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There are 10 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 17m
    £94–198

  2. Bus, bus 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 bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 37m
    £54–174

  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 Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 19m
    £57–117

  4. Drive  318.1 mi

    1. Drive from Builth Wells to Edinburghcar car 318.1 mi
    6h 1m
    £80–115

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

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    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
    6h 48m
    £57–154

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 41m
    £104–192

  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 38m
    £79–172

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

    1. Take the bus from Groe to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 9m
    £75–208

  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 27m
    £76–192

  10. Bus, train, train to Luton 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    8h 15m
    £122–308

Builth Wells to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groe to Princes Street via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 19m.

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