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How to get fromEdinburgh to Welshpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    5h 44m
    £72–156

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Welshpooltrain train
    6h 8m
    £57–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus bus 409
    12h 40m
    £67–110

  4. Drive  272.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Welshpoolcar car 272.4 mi
    5h 1m
    £68–97

  5. 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 Welshpooltrain train
    5h 27m
    £60–150

  6. 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 Shrewsburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 39m
    £88–144

  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 Welshpooltrain train
    7h 25m
    £96–218

Edinburgh to Welshpool by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 40m.

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