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There are 9 ways to get from Wellington 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 Lidil Super Market to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 1m
    £49–124

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lidil Super Market 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 55m
    £44–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 50m
    £262–373

  4. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Lidil Super Market 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 26m
    £52–85

  5. Drive 415 mi

    1. Drive from Wellington to Edinburghcar car 415 mi
    7h 4m
    £101–146

  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
    5h 18m
    £107–272

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

    1. Take the bus from Lidil Super Market 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
    5h 21m
    £67–183

  8. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 8m
    £162–298

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 20m
    £92–224

Wellington to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington, Somerset, 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 Lidil Super Market to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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