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There are 8 ways to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh by train, bus, car or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train

  1. Take the train from Llandudno to Warrington Bank Quay
  2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh

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Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Llandudno to Chester
  2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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Line 12 bus, train

  1. Take the line 12 bus from Llandudno, Palladium Stop C to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
  2. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
  3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh

Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
  2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station

Drive

  1. Drive from Llandudno to Edinburgh

Train to Manchester, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Llandudno to Manchester Airport
  2. Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Llandudno to Chester
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
  3. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Glasgow

  1. Take the train from Llandudno to Chester
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
  3. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA)
  4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Llandudno to Edinburgh by train

46 Weekly Trains
5h 32m Average Duration
£102 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 31m.

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The fastest way to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh is to drive. Taking this option will cost £70 - £110 and takes 4h 53m.

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No, there is no direct train from Llandudno to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Llandudno and arriving at Edinburgh via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.

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The distance between Llandudno and Edinburgh is 184 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.

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The best way to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £250.

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It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh, including transfers.

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Llandudno to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno station.

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There is no direct flight from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 40m and has one stopover.

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Llandudno to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Llandudno to Edinburgh is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Llandudno to Edinburgh.

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Map of how to get from Llandudno to Edinburgh.
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  • Distance: 184.3 miles
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Llandudno, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Llandudno to Edinburgh via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 32m.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 13m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 2m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Jersey
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Geneva
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Friday
Estimated price
£55 - £220
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£35 - £170
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£35 - £170
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £420
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£110 - £460
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£140 - £420
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £550
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£140 - £450
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £190
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Beauvais
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
£30 - £190
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Cork
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Friday
Estimated price
£30 - £190
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Shannon
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 8m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
£30 - £200
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
£30 - £220
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £420
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£140 - £420
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £550
Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£140 - £450
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£270 - £1,100
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£28 - £230
Train operators
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Llandudno to Warrington Bank Quay
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£21 - £45
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£21 - £35
Anytime 1st Class
£30 - £45
Train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£22 - £50
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£22 - £35
Anytime 1st Class
£30 - £50
Train from Llandudno to Manchester Airport
Ave. Duration
2h 29m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£30 - £65
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£30 - £45
Anytime 1st Class
£45 - £65
Train from Llandudno to Chester
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£16 - £35
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£16 - £24
Anytime 1st Class
£24 - £35
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
£18 - £40
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£18 - £25
Anytime 1st Class
£26 - £40
Avanti West Coast
Phone
00 44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
2h 56m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£80 - £200
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£80 - £120
Anytime Single 1st Class
£140 - £200
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£19 - £80
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£19 - £27
Anytime Single 1st Class
£50 - £80
London Northwestern Railway
First ScotRail Service
Bus operators
Arriva Wales
Phone
0344 800 4411
Website
arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Llandudno, Palladium Stop C to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £5
Website
Arriva Wales
National Express
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
6h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£35 - £50
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

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