There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CreweEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Pontypool & New InnCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 45m£54–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14202 / ...
11h 46m£37–97Drive 346.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto346.6 mi
6h 51m£87–126Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontypool & New Inn
5h 25m£44–130Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 47m£125–551Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn
6h 6m£84–218Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
6h 9m£52–190Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
6h 47m£68–202Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
6h 36m£51–206Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
7h 5m£94–340
Edinburgh to Shell Grotto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Builders Yard via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Pontypool & New Inn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shell Grotto is 361 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 45m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 45m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shell Grotto, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shell Grotto via Crewe and Pontypool & New Inn in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shell Grotto via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, and Builders Yard in around 11h 46m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontypool & New Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Shell Grotto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shell Grotto is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Shell Grotto.
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