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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cardiff Central

    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 / ...
    8h 9m
    £98–208

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 22m
    £54–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 31m
    £57–83

  4. Drive  378.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cowbridge to Edinburghcar car 378.4 mi
    7h 28m
    £96–138

  5. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Park Street JUbus bus
    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 18m
    £57–155

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 37m
    £103–218

  7. 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 8m
    £123–203

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 10m
    £193–293

  9. 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 33m
    £88–190

  10. 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 41m
    £76–205

Cowbridge to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh Waverley via Park Street JU, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GB, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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