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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 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 Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 10m
    £90–151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    8h 20m
    £57–104

  3. Drive  266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Edinburghcar car 266.6 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–95

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 51m
    £87–206

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £73–167

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 45m
    £118–227

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 23m
    £77–179

Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 10m.

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