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How to get fromMachynlleth to Edinburghby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Machynlleth to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–180

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 32m
    £68–176

  3. Drive  299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Machynlleth to Edinburghcar car 299.7 mi
    5h 44m
    £76–109

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 31m
    £74–164

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 29m
    £106–177

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 48m
    £109–256

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

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 43m
    £100–215

Machynlleth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Machynlleth to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 6h 43m.

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