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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 QuaytrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 2m
    £45–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    8h 37m
    £42–63

  3. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holywell to Edinburghcar242.7 mi
    4h 29m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    7h 18m
    £77–183

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 52m
    £44–153

  6. Line 11 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Rd Westbus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    7h 1m
    £77–201

  7. Line 11 bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Rd Westbus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 44m
    £57–203

Holywell to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 37m.

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