There are 10 ways to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 30 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 56mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 43m£61–180Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 50m£177–282Bus via London
- Take the bus from Market House to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus Ukn13
13h 24mDrive 416.4 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Edinburghcar 416.4 mi
7h 8m£101–146Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
5h 31mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
7h 9m£116–283Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 19m£89–219Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 36m£250–360Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
16h 34m£91–222
Ilminster to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £90 - £230 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at St Andrew's House via London Hammersmith Bridge Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Ilminster and Edinburgh is 392 miles. The road distance is 418.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 8h 50m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ilminster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Market House station.
Ilminster to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 8h 50m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Edinburgh Waverley via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to St Andrew's House via Hammersmith Bus Station, London Hammersmith Bridge Road, and London Victoria in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–370
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Market House to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ilminster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Hammersmith Bus Station.
Ilminster to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Edinburgh is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Ilminster to Edinburgh.
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