The average train between Didcot and Edinburgh takes 5h 52m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. There is an hourly train service from Didcot 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 Didcot and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Didcot is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Didcot station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Didcot to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
Didcot to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Didcot to Edinburgh train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Didcot and Edinburgh is 499.6 km. The road distance is 720 km.
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 25m.