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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shottonby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shotton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    4h 18m
    £82–130

  2. Drive  234.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shottoncar car 234.2 mi
    4h 18m
    £59–84

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain train
    6h 1m
    £74–178

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Shottontrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 8m
    £82–132

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain train
    6h 44m
    £74–184

  6. 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £64–162

  7. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £63–173

Edinburgh to Shotton by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shotton, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotton via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 18m.

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