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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Line 30 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 59m
    £63–164

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 52m
    £59–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 3m
    £203–316

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    15h 48m
    £76–131

  5. Drive  416.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilminster to Edinburghcar car 416.4 mi
    7h 8m
    £103–148

  6. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 39m
    £112–352

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 19m
    £80–209

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 47m
    £114–265

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 55m
    £146–261

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £200–310 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 48m.

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