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How to get fromEdinburgh to Colwyn Bayby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    4h 54m
    £99–167

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colwyn Baycar car 266.5 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–95

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 43m
    £78–208

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 25m
    £90–185

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 16m
    £160–252

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 20m
    £84–220

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 15m
    £76–202

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 59m
    £79–234

Edinburgh to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Colwyn Bay via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 54m.

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