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How to get fromEdinburgh to South Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to South Wales 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 / ...
    7h 43m
    £107–215

  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
    14h 3m
    £55–91

  3. Drive  359.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to South Walescar car 359.8 mi
    7h 6m
    £90–129

  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 Cwmbachtrain train
    5h 41m
    £60–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 21m
    £206–303

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 76
    4. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cwmbachtrain train
    11h 59m
    £133–217

  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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain train
    6h 18m
    £59–179

  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
    7h 6m
    £92–194

  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
    6h 53m
    £79–214

Edinburgh to South Wales by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cwmbach via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glenboi Cemetery via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 14h 3m.

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