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

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

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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 52m
    £73–159

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    £60–153

  3. Drive  272.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Edinburghcar car 272.8 mi
    5h
    £68–99

  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 43m
    £62–143

  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
    £89–150

  6. 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 6m
    £82–195

Welshpool to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 52m.

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