The average train between Edinburgh and Princes Risborough takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Princes Risborough. 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 every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Princes Risborough. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Princes Risborough at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Princes Risborough. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Princes Risborough station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Edinburgh to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Princes Risborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Princes Risborough station.
Book your Edinburgh to Princes Risborough train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country and Chiltern Railways.
The distance between Edinburgh and Princes Risborough is 495.2 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Princes Risborough via Birmingham New Street and Oxford in around 7h 45m.