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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£60
Average price
£88
Fastest journey
7 h 47 m
Average duration
8 h 10 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh will cost around £88 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £60.
Of the 3 trains that leave Great Yarmouth for Edinburgh every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 490 km distance in an average of 8 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 50 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 and coach for Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £63. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, and a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 490 km
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Live departures
Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Sunday 9 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 07:17 Great Yarmouth | 7h52 | 15:09 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| 08:22 Great Yarmouth | 7h47 | 16:09 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:22 Great Yarmouth | 8h50 | 19:12 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh
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Trains from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £60 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:43, the last at 16:17. The fastest train covers the 490 km distance in 6h 52m.
Distance 490 km |
Average train duration 5h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £60 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 52m |
First train 05:43 |
Last train 16:17 |
Train companies: LNER, Abellio Greater Anglia from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh trainsLNER, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between Great Yarmouth and Edinburgh from £60. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Great Yarmouth to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Great Yarmouth and Edinburgh
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- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:50 - 17:10 Saturday 06:50 - 17:10 Sunday 08:00 - 16:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster. Accessible taxis are usually available on the taxi rank at the front of the station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Toilets including accessible (radar key) toilets are located on the concourse and open when the station is manned
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on concourse, and by night entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop at bus stop at station entrance
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- 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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