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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 35m
    £48–124

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 21m
    £42–144

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 47m
    £177–287

  4. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    £45–74

  5. Drive 401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Edinburghcar car 401.8 mi
    6h 53m
    £98–141

  6. Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Castle Waybus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 28m
    £114–275

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 58m
    £70–183

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 2m
    £253–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 35m
    £85–209

Somerset to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Edinburgh Waverley via Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 58m.

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