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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    7h 6m
    £72–218
  2. Drive 303 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Powyscar303 mi
    5h 59m
    £74–107
  3. 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 International to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    7h 35m
    £82–174
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green GardensbusX75
    9h 2m
  5. 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 International to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    8h 18m
    £89–239
  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    9h 4m
    £108–228
  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain
    9h 25m
    £118–244

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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 6m.

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