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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elan Valley Reservoirs by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Llandrindodtrain train
    7h 50m
    £182–293

  2. Drive  321.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elan Valley Reservoirscar car 321.6 mi
    6h 38m
    £80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus bus 409
    13h 10m
    £160–218

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    8h 11m
    £170–280

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Dolhelfa-ganolbus bus X75
    8h 44m
    £150–252

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Dolhelfa-ganolbus bus X75
    9h 31m
    £171–247

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindodtrain train
    9h 5m
    £184–310

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandrindodtrain train
    8h 57m
    £168–289

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the train from Craven Arms to Llandrindodtrain train
    9h 51m
    £182–329

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elan Valley Reservoirs, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elan Valley Reservoirs via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Llandrindod in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Elan Valley Reservoirs via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Post Office in around 13h 10m.

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