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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 7m
    £97–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    £58–187

  3. Drive 285.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newtown to Edinburghcar car 285.9 mi
    5h 17m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 56m
    £72–156

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ladywell House to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 50m
    £71–191

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 21m
    £100–223

Newtown to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newtown (Powys) to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 24m.

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