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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 41m
    £50–120

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    12h 20m
    £22–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £57–561

  4. Drive 372.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Edinburgh Castlecar car 372.9 mi
    6h 39m
    £91–132

  5. 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 30m
    £56–175

  6. 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 56m
    £132–318

  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 57m
    £111–367

  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 5m
    £59–194

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 25m
    £84–277

  10. 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 5m
    £54–199

  11. 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 2m
    £75–266

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    13h 40m
    £27–86

Bath to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £50–550 and the journey takes 6h 37m. 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 12h 20m.

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