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Edinburgh to South Wales trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and South Wales takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to South Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 20m
Duration
400 mi
Distance
£177
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 43m
£135–251

Edinburgh to South Wales train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into South Wales at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to South Wales.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cwmbach via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 43m.

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