The cheapest and fastest trains from Grays to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£116
Average price
£116
Fastest journey
7 h 16 m
Average duration
7 h 16 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
549 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Grays to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Grays to Edinburgh will cost around £116 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £116.
Of the 1 trains that leave Grays for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 549 km distance in an average of 7 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Grays to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Grays to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £113.
Distance: 549 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£113 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Grays to Edinburgh train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:54 Grays | 7h16 | 12:10 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Grays to Edinburgh
Distance 549 km |
Average train duration 7h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £113 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 7h 8m |
First train 05:36 |
Last train 18:30 |
Train companies: Southeastern from Grays to Edinburgh trainsSoutheastern trains will get you between Grays and Edinburgh from £45. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Grays and Edinburgh
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 19:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:15 - 18:00
- Type of shops available: Newspaper kiosk in booking hall on platform 1
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: Yes, located on Crown Road adjacent to exit from platforms 2/3
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There are no lifts at the station, but step free access is available from Station Approach to platform 1 and Crown Road to platforms 2/3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1. This can be accessed using a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: At entrance to station car park and on Crown Road near to bus stops
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03457 44 44 22
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Exit the station via platforms 2/3 and turn left onto Crown Road: - If travelling towards Rainham/Upminster/London, use bus bay 1 - If travelling towards Tilbury/Southend, use bus bay 8
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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