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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    6h 38m
    £86–182

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

    cheapest
    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 Machynllethtrain train
    7h 2m
    £71–175

  3. Drive  299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Machynllethcar car 299.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £75–108

  4. 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 Machynllethtrain train
    6h 21m
    £72–164

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    7h 24m
    £107–177

  6. 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    8h 39m
    £106–240

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    8h 41m
    £94–218

Edinburgh to Machynlleth by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Machynlleth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 6h 38m.

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