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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dolgellau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    7h 25m
    £92–149

  2. Drive  287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dolgellaucar car 287 mi
    5h 26m
    £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 Machynllethtrain train
    7h 33m
    £80–178

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    7h 50m
    £102–205

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    8h 24m
    £99–166

  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 Machynllethtrain train
    8h 14m
    £78–199

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    9h 51m
    £112–252

Edinburgh to Dolgellau by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dolgellau, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ysgol Bro Idris via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 7h 50m.

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