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How to get fromSouth Wales to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 26m
    £118–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    14h 53m
    £55–92

  3. Drive  360.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Wales to Edinburghcar car 360.6 mi
    7h 7m
    £89–128

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 34m
    £64–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 23m
    £238–344

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    3. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 20m
    £150–261

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

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 22m
    £62–187

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 49m
    £103–201

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 54m
    £82–221

South Wales to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cwmbach to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fernhill station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 14h 53m.

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