Edinburgh to Watford Trains

Edinburgh to Watford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Watford takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 26m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Watford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 53m
Duration: 408 mi
Distance: £163
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via King's Cross

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...

4h 44m

£134–205

Edinburgh to Watford train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Watford. 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 Watford at 5:47 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:00 PM → 9:37 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 10:28 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:47 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
6:30 PM → 12:02 AM
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5h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:12 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:58 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:29 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:12 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:58 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:29 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:12 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:58 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 12:28 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:55 AM → 1:28 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:28 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:12 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:58 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:29 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:12 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 10:58 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:29 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
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