LNER's London → Edinburgh service runs roughly hourly, with 4h 30 typical journey time. For Southampton-base travellers, the chauffeur leg is the connection to / from King's Cross.
Common patterns
- Southampton → King's Cross outbound: per-mile rate ~£85-110 standard saloon
- King's Cross inbound after Edinburgh trip: same rate; flight tracker equivalent applies to train where data allows
Why train over flight for Edinburgh
- Total door-to-door time: similar to flying once you factor airport transfers, security, boarding
- Comfort: seat with table, working space
- Luggage: generous; bags travel with you
- Centre-to-centre: Edinburgh Waverley is in the city, no airport transfer needed
Pickup point at King's Cross
Western concourse exit (Pancras Road side). Driver waits with name board.