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How to get fromEdinburgh to Llangollenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Llangollen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bridge End Hotelbus bus 5 / ...
    5h 38m
    £80–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    9h 24m
    £50–102

  3. Drive  254.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Llangollencar car 254.1 mi
    4h 42m
    £64–92

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bridge End Hotelbus bus
    8h 16m
    £78–206

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
    6h 39m
    £80–136

  6. Fly 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 Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 29m
    £66–154

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    9h 14m
    £78–196

Edinburgh to Llangollen by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Llangollen, Wales?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Bridge End Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Liverpool James Street, Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge End Hotel via Manchester Piccadilly, Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 6h 39m.

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