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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 6m
    £83–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    10h 33m
    £49–166

  3. Drive 261.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Edinburghcar car 261.4 mi
    5h 1m
    £64–92

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 5m
    £59–129

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    5h 33m
    £106–183

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 7m
    £79–211

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    4h 48m
    £59–169

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 19m
    £89–190

Shrewsbury to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 10h 33m.

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