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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 56m
    £61–157

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 49m
    £59–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 17m
    £210–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    14h 10m
    £74–127

  5. Drive  408.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Edinburghcar car 408.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £102–147

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 39m
    £110–326

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 17m
    £79–207

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 55m
    £121–279

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £135–268

Taunton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–310 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 10m.

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