There are 9 ways to get from Llanelli 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 15m£138–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
14h 55m£70–158Drive 368.3 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Edinburghcar 368.3 mi
7h 15m£91–131Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h£86–206Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 46m£138–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
12h£228–332Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
6h 46m£81–251Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 58m£120–256Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 23m£103–270
Llanelli to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £70 - £160 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Llanelli and Edinburgh is 438 miles. The road distance is 370.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Llanelli to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Llanelli to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Edinburgh is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 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
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Llanelli to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Edinburgh is 370 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Llanelli to Edinburgh.
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