Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace Trains

Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Shakespeare's Birthplace takes 6h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 45m
Duration: 318 mi
Distance: £125
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Wolverhampton

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5h 58m

£105–176

Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Shakespeare's Birthplace. 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 Shakespeare's Birthplace at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Wolverhampton and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:51 PM → 6:46 AM
Arrives next day
11h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:52 AM → 12:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 2:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:52 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 6:34 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
Show more

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