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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Maidenhead
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Maidenhead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £115, while a flight costs an average of £192.
Distance: 519 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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£192 Average Price | £115 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Maidenhead:
A train is £77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Maidenhead costing on average £192.
Other travel options to Maidenhead take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 5h 35m sooner (1h 37m by flight vs 7h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £192 compared to roughly £101 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Maidenhead from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Maidenhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:305h42Edinburgh18:12Maidenhead£2151One-way2 changes
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- 12:305h42Edinburgh18:12Maidenhead£2151One-way2 changes
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- 12:305h42Edinburgh18:12Maidenhead£2151One-way2 changes
Other options
- 13:305h42Edinburgh19:12Maidenhead£2151One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Maidenhead:
A train is £77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Maidenhead costing on average £192.
Other travel options to Maidenhead take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Maidenhead as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Maidenhead station (MAI).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Maidenhead by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Maidenhead by train.
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