There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Caerswstrain
6h 19m£119–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus 409
12h 12m£58–182Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Llanidloescar 299.5 mi
5h 32m£73–106Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Gardenbus
7h 5m£66–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Groebus X75
8h 36mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- 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 Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Gardenbus
7h 44m£66–189Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Gardenbus
8h 31m£100–222
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes is to bus which costs £55 - £190 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Millennium Garden via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Caersws via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Llanidloes is 323 miles. The road distance is 301.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Llanidloes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Llanidloes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Llanidloes is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Llanidloes, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Llanidloes via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Caersws in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Millennium Garden via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 12m.
- 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
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to The Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Llanidloes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Llanidloes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Llanidloes is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Edinburgh to Llanidloes.
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