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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 14m
    £85–201

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 52m
    £28–114

  3. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wales to Edinburghcar car 225.6 mi
    4h 21m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 46m
    £84–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 18m
    £140–200

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 42m
    £45–110

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 32m
    £83–199

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h
    £93–249

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 6m
    £94–215

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 1m
    £135–357

Wales to Edinburgh by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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