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How to get fromEdinburgh to Elan Valley Reservoirsby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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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 52m
    £150–257

  2. Drive 321.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elan Valley Reservoirscar car 321.6 mi
    6h 38m
    £79–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus bus 409
    13h 18m
    £106–253

  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 13m
    £122–230

  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 Black Lion Hotelbus bus X75
    8h 59m
    £140–247

  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 32m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus, taxi

    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 Abergavennytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Groe to Elan Valley Reservoirstaxi taxi
    8h 17m

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

    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 bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus bus
    9h

  9. 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 56m
    £123–263

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Elan Valley Reservoirs via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Post Office in around 13h 18m.

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