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How to get fromEdinburgh to Didcotby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Didcot by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 10m
    £157–223

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 43m
    £68–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus bus Oxf
    11h 17m
    £72–139

  4. Drive  366 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Didcotcar car 366 mi
    6h 30m
    £90–130

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 3m
    £102–304

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 12m
    £150–279

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 21m
    £114–354

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 30m
    £76–202

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    4h 48m
    £72–190

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 26m
    £72–182

  11. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 3m
    £68–158

Edinburgh to Didcot by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Didcot, England?

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Parkway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Aldates in around 11h 17m.

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