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 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
13h 50m£48–159Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 10m£169–284Drive 416.4 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Edinburghcar 416.4 mi
7h 9m£103–149Line 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 30mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- 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 57m£64–187Train, 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 11m£121–284Train 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 16m£88–226Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 32m£250–350Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
15h 54m£84–219
Ilminster to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £45 - £160 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs £60 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via County Hall, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
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 Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
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 Birmingham which takes 9h 10m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ilminster to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ilminster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall 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 Birmingham which takes 9h 10m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £160 and takes 13h 50m.
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 Carlisle in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Waterstones, County Hall, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
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
- £85–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £250–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilminster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at 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 9m to drive from Ilminster to Edinburgh.
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