The average train between Edinburgh and Didcot takes 5h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Didcot. 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 Edinburgh and Didcot. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Didcot at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Didcot station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Edinburgh to Didcot train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Didcot train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Book your Edinburgh to Didcot train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Edinburgh and Didcot is 499.6 km. The road distance is 719 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Didcot Parkway via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Oxford Circus station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 5h 11m.