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How to get fromEdinburgh to Pontypriddby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pontypridd by train, 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 / ...
    7h 3m
    £135–244

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    £59–187

  3. Drive 364.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Pontypriddcar car 364.6 mi
    6h 59m
    £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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pontypriddtrain train
    5h 3m
    £60–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 39m
    £243–339

  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 54m
    £147–260

  7. 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 25m
    £98–196

  8. 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
    6h 19m
    £88–222

Edinburgh to Pontypridd by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pontypridd via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 3m.

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