The average train between Chippenham and Edinburgh takes 7h 12m and the fastest train takes 6h 9m. There is an hourly train service from Chippenham to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chippenham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chippenham is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chippenham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Chippenham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Chippenham station.
Chippenham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Chippenham to Edinburgh train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Chippenham and Edinburgh is 504.4 km. The road distance is 795 km.
You can take a train from Chippenham to Edinburgh Waverley via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 32m.