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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Airport Bus Station to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5bus
    3h 53m
    £42–114

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Cabot Circus S4 to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5bus
    11h 45m
    £29–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to TauntontrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h
    £55–280

  4. Drive 401.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Somersetcar401.7 mi
    6h 49m
    £98–142

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Airport Bus Station to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5bus
    4h 33m
    £50–175

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Airport Bus Station to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5bus
    5h 14m
    £49–191

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus101
    14h 10m
    £39–90

Edinburgh to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Somerset, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–280 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bridgwater Huntworth Lane M5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bristol Cabot Circus S4 in around 11h 45m.

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