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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shropshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 32m
    £68–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 53m
    £38–67

  3. Drive  265.9 mi

    1. Drive from Shropshire to Edinburghcar car 265.9 mi
    5h 4m
    £67–96

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 53m
    £57–136

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 45m
    £88–148

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 42m
    £55–146

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 46m
    £77–187

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 31m
    £128–405

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 33m
    £94–292

Shropshire to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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