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How to get fromHarlech to Edinburghby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 10m
    £98–202

  2. Drive  293.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harlech to Edinburghcar car 293.9 mi
    5h 39m
    £73–106

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Harlech to Corwen Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 7m

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 58m
    £85–184

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 55m
    £118–199

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 51m
    £82–194

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    10h 11m
    £118–269

Harlech to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Harlech, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Harlech to Edinburgh Waverley via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 9h 10m.

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