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How to get fromPortmeirion to Edinburghby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portmeirion to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 38m

  2. Drive  290.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portmeirion to Edinburghcar car 290.7 mi
    5h 38m
    £72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h
    £89–147

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Minffordd to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 19m
    £87–187

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Minffordd to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 29m
    £94–205

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Minffordd to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 41m
    £99–164

  7. Bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    9h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Minffordd to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 12m
    £83–197

Portmeirion to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Minffordd to Princes Street via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Fire Station, Higher Kinnerton Church, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minffordd to Edinburgh Waverley via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 9h 29m.

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