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There are 6 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 Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 10m
    £86–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    £32–83

  3. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holywell to Edinburghcar car 242.7 mi
    4h 31m
    £59–86

  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 43m
    £64–180

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 58m
    £94–178

  6. 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 47m
    £64–166

Holywell to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 34m.

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