There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to WolverhamptonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 32m£98–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Newhall StUk070 / ...
9h 14m£32–60Drive 270.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Shifnal270.7 mi
4h 52m£68–98Fly 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 Shifnal
4h 16m£48–126Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 54m£52–173Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
5h 5m£54–191Fly 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 Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
6h 12m£62–200
Edinburgh to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Shifnal via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shifnal is 294 miles. The road distance is 272.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Shifnal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shifnal is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 14m.
Edinburgh to Shifnal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shifnal is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shifnal, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £90–180 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shifnal via Leeds City Bus Station, Newhall St, Smethwick Galton Bridge Station, and Smethwick Galton Bridge in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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