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There are 11 ways to get from Minehead to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 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
    5h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    15h 42m
    £38–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 50m
    £60–280

  4. Drive 422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minehead to Edinburghcar car 422.9 mi
    7h 29m
    £104–150

  5. Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 30m

  6. Line 28 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus 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 58m

  7. Line 28 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 19m

  8. Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h

  9. Line 28 bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    8h 6m

  10. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 4m
    £58–301

  11. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Minehead to Rhoosecar car
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 18m
    £110–302

Minehead to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minehead, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–280 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bancks Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 42m.

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