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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 37m
    £72–155

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus 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 24m
    £66–186

  3. Drive  309.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rhayader to Edinburghcar car 309.2 mi
    5h 55m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus 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 36m
    £68–171

  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 21m
    £92–152

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 53m
    £74–165

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

    1. Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station 13bus 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
    8h 57m
    £84–225

  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 42m
    £72–175

Rhayader to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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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