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

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  1. Train via Cwmbran

    best
    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 19m
    £123–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 53m
    £49–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 45m
    £51–89

  4. Drive 347.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypool to Edinburghcar car 347.7 mi
    6h 49m
    £85–122

  5. Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 7m
    £55–141

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 29m
    £122–233

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 58m
    £234–345

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 28m
    £95–190

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

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 30m
    £77–200

Pontypool to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Park Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Crewe in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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