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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

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    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to CrewetrainShrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 50m
    £43–186

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT12
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
    10h 37m

  3. Drive 272.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Edinburghcar272.8 mi
    4h 58m
    £67–96

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 43m
    £48–135

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 36m
    £49–124

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 33m
    £53–200

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    6h 39m
    £67–184

Welshpool to Edinburgh by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Edinburgh - Princes Street via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Glasgow in around 10h 37m.

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