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There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank QuaytrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 16m
    £48–151

  2. Train via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainLlandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 5m
    £44–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    8h 21m
    £49–87

  4. Drive 266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Edinburghcar266.6 mi
    4h 46m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    6h 26m
    £80–224

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    6h 29m
    £77–229

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 55m
    £68–257

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 43m
    £74–317

Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh Waverley via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 16m.

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