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How to get fromBarry Island to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barry Island 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 / ...
    7h 57m
    £103–210

  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 43m
    £48–80

  3. Drive  376.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barry Island to Edinburghcar car 376.4 mi
    7h 33m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Barry Island 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 6m
    £58–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 55m
    £203–305

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 35m
    £122–207

  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 54m
    £56–172

  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 21m
    £88–192

  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 27m
    £74–211

Barry Island to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Barry Island, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barry Island to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Approach Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 14h 43m.

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