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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 57m
    £67–161

  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 40m
    £64–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 17m
    £260–370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 55m
    £91–221

  5. Drive 408.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Edinburghcar car 408.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £100–144

  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 34m
    £106–259

  7. 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 35m
    £129–290

  8. 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 15m
    £86–220

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 47m
    £174–287

Taunton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 £260–370 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 55m.

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