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

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There are 11 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 49m
    £40–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    12h 33m
    £28–88

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 1m
    £53–266

  4. Drive 372.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Edinburgh Castlecar car 372.9 mi
    6h 39m
    £92–132

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 55m
    £114–339

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 41m
    £46–104

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 56m
    £110–371

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 9m
    £57–188

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 13m
    £40–175

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £57–561

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 15m
    £87–201

Bath to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 33m.

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