Train Edinburgh to Aberdare from £176 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Aberdare takes 9h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Aberdare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 24m
Duration: 401 mi
Distance: £176
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
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7h 44m

£149–251

Edinburgh to Aberdare train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 9h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

4:57 PM → 1:17 AM
Arrives next day
8h 19m • 2 changes
6:58 PM → 9:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 6:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
12:57 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

10:56 AM → 6:47 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
12:56 PM → 8:47 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
2:56 PM → 9:47 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
10:58 AM → 6:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
10:58 AM → 6:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
10:58 AM → 6:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

6:57 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 4:16 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
10:58 AM → 6:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
12:58 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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