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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newtown 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 Newtown (Powys)train train
    6h 1m
    £98–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    11h 47m
    £59–183

  3. Drive 285.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Newtowncar car 285.6 mi
    5h 16m
    £70–101

  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 Newtown (Powys)train train
    5h 44m
    £68–160

  5. Train, bus

    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 Telephone Engineering Centrebus bus X75
    7h 30m

  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 Newtown (Powys)train train
    6h 29m
    £68–192

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train train
    7h 40m
    £122–248

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train train
    7h 55m
    £148–428

Edinburgh to Newtown by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newtown, Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtown (Powys) via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 47m.

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