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How to get fromBath to Edinburgh Castleby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Bath to Edinburgh Castle 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 Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3h 42m
    £55–125

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    11h 25m
    £28–87

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London PaddingtontrainBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 13m
    £110–284

  4. Drive 373 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Edinburgh Castlecar373 mi
    6h 36m
    £94–135

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 53m
    £126–340

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 32m
    £61–185

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 56m
    £111–361

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 5m
    £68–201

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 6m
    £61–204

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    5h 47m
    £94–235

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £81–561

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    13h 32m
    £29–76

Bath to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Edinburgh Castle via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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