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How to get fromRhayader to Edinburghby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhayader to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 35m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Llandrindod 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
    7h 50m
    £54–135

  3. Drive 309.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rhayader to Edinburghcar car 309.2 mi
    5h 55m
    £75–109

  4. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 44m

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 23m

  6. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    8h 34m

  7. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Llandrindod 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
    8h 40m
    £60–133

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rhayader to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can drive from Rhayader to Edinburgh in around 5h 55m.

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