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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Powys by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 13m
    £109–219

  2. Drive 303 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Powyscar car 303 mi
    6h 2m
    £75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus bus 409
    13h 8m
    £87–167

  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 Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 43m
    £94–194

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Gardensbus bus X75
    9h 14m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus
    8h 32m

  7. 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    8h 27m
    £107–231

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus bus
    9h 16m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    9h 18m
    £170–440

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Powys via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Powys via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Garden in around 13h 8m.

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