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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bishop's Castleby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bishop's Castle by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Craven Armstrain train Crewe - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 19m
    £124–219

  2. Drive  284.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bishop's Castlecar car 284.1 mi
    5h 24m
    £71–102

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 52m
    £110–204

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Craven Armstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 4m
    £145–218

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    6h 24m
    £120–234

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 33m
    £109–214

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    7h 5m
    £118–250

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    7h 33m
    £210–500

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bishop's Castle, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bishop's Castle via Crewe and Craven Arms in around 5h 19m.

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