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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 5m
    £46–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    12h 5m
    £42–113

  3. Drive 286.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newtown to Edinburghcar286.1 mi
    5h 14m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 58m
    £68–141

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 51m
    £54–127

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

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 48m
    £73–206

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

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    6h 54m
    £84–190

Newtown to Edinburgh by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newtown (Powys) to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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