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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Talbotby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 19m
    £110–222

  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 Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 56m
    £69–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus bus 112
    14h 20m
    £80–132

  4. Drive  374.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port Talbotcar car 374.9 mi
    7h 16m
    £93–134

  5. 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 Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 15m
    £70–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    7h 55m
    £214–324

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane EDI - CWL
    7h 22m
    £70–260

  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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 24m
    £100–222

  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 Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 31m
    £90–222

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 45m
    £124–302

Edinburgh to Port Talbot by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 20m.

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