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There are 10 ways to get from Minehead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 45m
    £240–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    15h 45m
    £85–199

  3. Drive 422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minehead to Edinburghcar car 422.9 mi
    7h 29m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Worletrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 10m

  5. 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 8m
    £145–280

  6. 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 19m
    £129–274

  7. 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
    6h 23m

  8. 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 Worletrain 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 59m

  9. 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

  10. 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 bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Worletrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 31m

Minehead to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest 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 £240–360 and the journey takes 7h 14m. 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 45m.

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