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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 6m
    £205–317

  2. Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Lethbridge Armsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 6m
    £59–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    17h 12m
    £84–135

  4. Drive  422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minehead to Edinburghcar car 422.9 mi
    7h 29m
    £105–152

  5. Line 28 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Lethbridge Armsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 6m
    £65–155

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Minehead to Rhoosecar car
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 18m
    £123–249

  7. Line 28 bus, bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Lethbridge Armsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Taunton Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 35m
    £99–209

  8. Line 28 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Lethbridge Armsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 4m
    £114–303

  9. Line 28 bus, bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Bancks Street to Lethbridge Armsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Taunton Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 30m
    £84–215

Minehead to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £200–310 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bancks Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Lethbridge Arms, Castle Way, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 17h 12m.

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