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There are 9 ways to get from Builth Wells to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £79–178

  2. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 31m
    £57–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 27m
    £66–116

  4. Drive  318.1 mi

    1. Drive from Builth Wells to Edinburghcar car 318.1 mi
    6h 1m
    £80–116

  5. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 34m
    £60–159

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Country Bus Stationbus bus X15
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 48m
    £173–267

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

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 41m
    £74–167

  8. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 57m
    £79–209

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

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 38m
    £69–172

Builth Wells to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Builth Wells, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Groe to Edinburgh Waverley via Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 27m.

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