There are 9 ways to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 13m£121–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
15h 4m£36–131Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Gower Peninsula to Edinburghcar 379.8 mi
7h 27m£93–135Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h 20m£58–149Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 33m£105–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
11h 34m£69–293Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 10m£64–204Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
7h 27m£65–219Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 40m£58–228
Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £140 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Llanrhidian Turn and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Gower Peninsula and Edinburgh is 452 miles. The road distance is 382.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 13m and costs £120 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 13m and costs £120 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 15h 4m.
Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Gower Peninsula, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Gower Peninsula to Edinburgh Waverley via Llanelli, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand T, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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