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How to get fromHolywell to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 2m
    £80–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 41m
    £45–85

  3. Drive  242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holywell to Edinburghcar car 242.7 mi
    4h 31m
    £61–87

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 53m
    £78–182

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 50m
    £83–139

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 43m
    £76–188

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 49m
    £67–167

Holywell to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Edinburgh Waverley via Chester Rd West, Shotton, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Princes Street via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

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