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There are 9 ways to get from Barry 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 51m
    £123–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    £59–142

  3. Drive 375.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barry to Edinburghcar car 375.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Barry 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
    4h 57m
    £65–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 50m
    £233–345

  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 22m
    £142–263

  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 58m
    £60–190

  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 15m
    £98–192

  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 16m
    £86–227

Barry to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Barry to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h.

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