There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Harlech by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
8h 37m£107–170Drive 293.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Harlechcar 293.7 mi
5h 39m£73–106Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
8h 50m£88–188Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
9h 7m£100–201Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
9h 30m£102–170Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
10h 32m£100–224Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
9h 31m£87–198
Edinburgh to Harlech by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Harlech is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Harlech is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Harlech is 339 miles. The road distance is 295.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Harlech without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Harlech, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Harlech is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Harlech.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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