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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swinden to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hellifield to CarlisletrainLeeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 1m
    £33–106
  2. Line 60 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    7h 50m
    £28–62
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hellifield to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangebusX95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX62 / ...
    7h 20m
    £30–41
  4. Drive 169.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swinden to Edinburghcar169.5 mi
    3h 16m
    £43–61
  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hellifield to Shipleytrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLBA - EDI
    5h 42m
    £84–188
  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hellifield to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    7h 11m
    £92–209

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Swinden to Edinburgh Waverley via Hellifield and Carlisle in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swinden to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Switchers Farm, Bus Station Stand 5, Keighley Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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