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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 34m
    £108–218

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane EDI - CWL
    6h 45m
    £62–248

  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 Sarn Odeonbus bus 112
    14h 48m
    £73–125

  4. Drive  385 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Porthcawlcar car 385 mi
    7h 27m
    £96–138

  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 Bridgendtrain train
    5h 31m
    £64–172

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    8h 42m
    £202–294

  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 Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 8m
    £63–188

  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 Bridgendtrain train
    6h 41m
    £96–212

  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 Bridgendtrain train
    6h 42m
    £83–223

  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 Bridgendtrain train
    7h 4m
    £126–306

Edinburgh to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Northways via Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to John Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon in around 14h 48m.

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