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Compare train, coach and flight for Wrexham to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrexham to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £51, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 323 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£51 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Edinburgh:
A flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wrexham to Edinburgh costing on average £50.
A flight is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Edinburgh costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Coach takes on average 18h 8m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £45. The journey takes 4h 51m versus 4h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wrexham to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Wrexham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrexham to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus16:1514h10Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£611One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:1514h10Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£611One-way1 change
Fastest
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G39557 · G3869611:274h51Wrexham Central (WXC)16:18Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£711One-way2 changes
Other options
- W33941+G38692 · G395539:165h03Wrexham Central (WXC)14:19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£681One-way2 changes
- W33965 · W33935+G38356+W8518210:434h53Wrexham Central (WXC)15:36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1061One-way4 changes
- W33935+G39555 · G38694+W851829:585h38Wrexham Central (WXC)15:36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1061One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:3017h05Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£771One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Edinburgh:
A flight is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wrexham to Edinburgh costing on average £50.
A flight is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Edinburgh costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Coach takes on average 18h 8m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrexham and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wrexham Central (WXC) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
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