There are 9 ways to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 40m£86–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
13h 31m£42–111Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
12h 12mDrive 362.7 mi
- Drive from Caerphilly to Edinburghcar 362.7 mi
7h 11m£89–129Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 44m£57–143Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
8h 50m£69–286Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 31m£63–198Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 12m£67–203Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 3m£57–222
Caerphilly to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from South Gate Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Edinburgh is 389 miles. The road distance is 364.8 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 40m and costs £85 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Caerphilly to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Edinburgh is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 40m and costs £85 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Caerphilly to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Gate Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Caerphilly to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Caerphilly to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Edinburgh is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Caerphilly to Edinburgh.
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