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There are 9 ways to get from Betws-y-Coed to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £101–163

  2. Drive  274.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Betws-y-Coed to Edinburghcar car 274.7 mi
    5h 15m
    £69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 55m

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 31m
    £93–211

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 3m
    £79–180

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    2. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 17m

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 18m
    £83–192

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 6m
    £81–202

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    9h 40m
    £110–237

Betws-y-Coed to Edinburgh by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Betws-y-Coed, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Betws-y-Coed to Edinburgh Waverley via Llandudno Junction and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Princes Street via Corwen Bus Station, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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