There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 15m£90–188Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- 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
8h 35m£73–182Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
16h 41m£74–123Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railwaycar 302.9 mi
5h 51m£75–108Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
7h 58m£76–178Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
9h 6m£109–179Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
10h 26m£108–266
Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at High Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tywyn via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Talyllyn Railway is 349 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Talyllyn Railway, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Talyllyn Railway via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Tywyn in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Talyllyn Railway via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and High Street in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Talyllyn Railway.
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