LNER Welcomes Transformational Timetable Bringing More Services and Faster Journeys

From the 14th December 2025, LNER is boosting its services between London and Newcastle, as well as bringing faster journeys between London and Edinburgh. With a key focus on Rail vs Air, LNER will see the overall travel time between London<>Edinburgh reduce to just over 4 hours. These faster journeys will make rail a much stronger alternative to flying.

Here’s what’s changing:

• Quicker journeys – faster trips between London and Edinburgh mean more time at your destination and less time on the move.
• More frequent services – trains between Newcastle and London King’s Cross will run three times an hour instead of two.
• Extra seats – 16,000 more every day (around six million a year), giving travellers more availability when they travel.

With sustainability high on the agenda, choosing LNER for travel between London and Edinburgh can cut carbon emissions by up to 17 times per passenger compared to flying*. And with journey times dropping, the overall door-to-door travel time is becoming far more competitive.

These changes are part of a bigger picture too. Back in May 2025, Bradford gained additional direct London services, an increase from 2 per day to 6.

Visit LNER to find out more.

 

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