There are 7 ways to get from Harlech to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 10m£109–224Drive 293.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlech to Edinburghcar 293.9 mi
5h 39m£74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Wrexham Fire Stationbus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
13h 2m£99–202Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
7h 58m£92–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Wrexham Fire Stationbus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 31m£99–177Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 46m£89–218Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
10h 9m£124–271
Harlech to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlech to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Maes Parcio Cefn-coed and arriving at Princes Street via Jubilee Road, Higher Kinnerton Church, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Harlech and Edinburgh is 371 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Harlech to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Harlech to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Jubilee Road station.
Harlech to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
The best way to get from Harlech to Edinburgh is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 13h 2m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maes Parcio Cefn-coed to Princes Street via Jubilee Road, Wrexham Fire Station, Higher Kinnerton Church, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Jubilee Road to Wrexham Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Jubilee Road to Wrexham Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Harlech to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Wrexham Fire Station.
Harlech to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Edinburgh is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Harlech to Edinburgh.
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