There are 10 ways to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 13m£128–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
13h 10m£51–162Drive 378.4 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Edinburghcar 378.4 mi
7h 28m£93–134Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 21m£60–161Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 38m£133–253Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 9m£143–263Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
9h 10m£233–343Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 9m£58–186Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 35m£97–190Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 42m£83–220
Cowbridge to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £50 - £170 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowbridge to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cowbridge Town Hall and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowbridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Cowbridge and Edinburgh is 401 miles. The road distance is 380.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 which takes 8h 13m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cowbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cowbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 which takes 8h 13m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cowbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cowbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to Edinburgh is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Cowbridge to Edinburgh.
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