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There are 8 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 37m
    £43–124

  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 25m
    £40–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 57m
    £253–356

  4. Bus

    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
    12h 29m
    £43–74

  5. Drive  401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Edinburghcar car 401.8 mi
    6h 53m
    £99–143

  6. Line 21 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
    £113–285

  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 57m
    £66–183

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus 216
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 28m
    £134–251

Somerset to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £250–350 and the journey takes 7h 17m. 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 12h 29m.

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