There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gwynedd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Greenbus T2
8h 24m£114–189Drive 292.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gwyneddcar 292.7 mi
5h 34m£72–105Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
8h 14m£80–184Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 31m£117–213Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Greenbus T2
9h 16m£119–209Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
9h£78–205
Edinburgh to Gwynedd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gwynedd is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gwynedd is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gwynedd. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Machynlleth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gwynedd is 344 miles. The road distance is 294.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gwynedd without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Gwynedd, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gwynedd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Gwynedd train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gwynedd is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Gwynedd.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Gwynedd.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ganllwyd Post Office via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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