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How to get fromCaerphilly to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Caerphilly 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 45m
    £103–209

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 46m
    £53–84

  3. Drive  362.7 mi

    1. Drive from Caerphilly to Edinburghcar car 362.7 mi
    7h 11m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 54m
    £58–156

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 50m
    £194–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 16m
    £73–126

  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 46m
    £56–171

  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 9m
    £88–191

  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 15m
    £75–210

Caerphilly to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Gate Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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