Trains from Ashford to Edinburgh

Ashford to Edinburgh train information

Which train company can I use?

The route connecting Ashford, which is in England and Edinburgh, located in Scotland is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

There are 372 miles from Ashford to Edinburgh. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Edinburgh from Ashford, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

How much does it costs?

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for Ashford to Edinburgh train tickets

Ashford - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Ashford to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Ashford - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Ashford to Edinburgh in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £67 when buying your seat 2 months in advance which is 13% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Ashford to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Ashford and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Ashford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Ashford - Edinburgh train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Ashford Edinburgh train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Ashford to Edinburgh? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Ashford Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Ashford to Edinburgh (one way journey).

What is the cost of a railcard?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey