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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 52m
    £101–167

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colwyn Baycar car 266.5 mi
    4h 49m
    £65–94

  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 38m
    £84–208

  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 22m
    £95–182

  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 13m
    £166–257

  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 18m
    £90–214

  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 International to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 28m
    £74–192

  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 International to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 9m
    £74–214

Edinburgh to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 52m.

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