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

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There are 7 ways to get from Welshpool 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 54m
    £67–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    £48–80

  3. Drive  272.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Edinburghcar car 272.8 mi
    5h
    £67–97

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 44m
    £62–142

  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 / ...
    7h 2m
    £89–148

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool 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 37m
    £58–152

  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
    7h 9m
    £82–189

Welshpool to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Welshpool to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 34m.

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