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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thornbury Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thornbury Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 34m
    £227–328

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Rock Streetbus bus
    5h 38m
    £41–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    11h 6m
    £50–78

  4. Drive  355.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thornbury Castlecar car 355.9 mi
    6h 10m
    £90–130

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Rock Streetbus bus
    4h 52m
    £44–116

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Cabot Circusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Rock Streetbus bus
    6h 19m
    £78–172

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 59m
    £120–270

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £88–280

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 5m
    £106–256

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thornbury Castle, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–280 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Thornbury Castle via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Rock Street in around 11h 6m.

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