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How to get fromPowys to Edinburghby train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 16m
    £110–221

  2. Drive 303.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Powys to Edinburghcar car 303.3 mi
    6h 2m
    £75–108

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 35m
    £94–199

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 27m
    £96–234

  6. Taxi, line 461 bus, train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Powys to Builders Armstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Builders Arms to Mill Street Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    6. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    8h 15m
    £141–343

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Powys to Edinburgh Waverley via Pen-y-Bont, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 7h 16m.

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