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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 16m
    £41–152

  2. Drive 266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Edinburghcar car 266.6 mi
    4h 48m
    £65–94

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 55m
    £87–227

  4. 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 22m
    £53–162

  5. 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
    £60–168

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 27m
    £72–209

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 29m
    £61–263

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 21m
    £66–261

Colwyn Bay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest 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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