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How to get fromEdinburgh to Tintern Abbeyby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tintern Abbey by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain train Cheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central
    7h 11m
    £218–322

  2. Drive  342.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Tintern Abbeycar car 342.2 mi
    6h 52m
    £85–122

  3. 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 Bus Station to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus
    6h 42m

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 56m
    £90–187

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 34m
    £100–170

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

    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 Bus Station to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus
    7h 23m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus, line 69 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Tintern Abbeybus bus
    7h 41m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, line 69 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Tintern Abbeybus bus
    7h 59m

  9. 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 Paddington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    8h 2m
    £128–364

Edinburgh to Tintern Abbey by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tintern Abbey, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tintern Abbey via Cheltenham Spa and Lydney in around 7h 11m.

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