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How to get fromEdinburgh to Penarthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 48m
    £135–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    13h 15m
    £48–80

  3. Drive 370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Penarthcar car 370.7 mi
    7h 20m
    £90–130

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 40m
    £62–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 29m
    £245–340

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 43m
    £145–256

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 20m
    £58–178

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £96–194

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £85–218

Edinburgh to Penarth by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penarth via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Albert Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 13h 15m.

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