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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colwyn Bay by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank QuaytrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn BaytrainManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
    5h 3m
    £40–101

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colwyn Baycar266.5 mi
    4h 46m
    £66–94

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
    6h 44m
    £76–234

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn BaytrainManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
    5h 51m
    £43–166

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
    7h 37m
    £78–224

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
    6h 25m
    £62–192

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
    7h 8m
    £69–252

Edinburgh to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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 5h 3m.

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