The average train between Edinburgh and Maidenhead takes 5h 36m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Maidenhead. 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 Maidenhead. 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 Maidenhead at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Maidenhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maidenhead station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Edinburgh to Maidenhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Maidenhead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Maidenhead station.
Book your Edinburgh to Maidenhead train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Edinburgh and Maidenhead is 518.7 km. The road distance is 674 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maidenhead via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon Without in around 5h 12m.