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How to get fromVale of Glamorgan to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vale of Glamorgan 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 11m
    £137–257

  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 / ...
    13h 50m
    £49–82

  3. Drive 379.5 mi

    1. Drive from Vale of Glamorgan to Edinburghcar car 379.5 mi
    7h 37m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Llantwit Major 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 13m
    £69–170

  5. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RAF St Athan East Camp to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 10m
    £143–263

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 12m
    £243–343

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 59m
    £63–190

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 32m
    £102–199

  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 36m
    £91–229

Vale of Glamorgan to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Llantwit Major to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Hilary Junction to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Park Street JU, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 13h 50m.

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