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How to get fromEdinburgh to Aberdareby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aberdare by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 52m
    £145–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    6h 29m
    £66–196

  3. Drive 357 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Aberdarecar car 357 mi
    6h 55m
    £87–126

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    5h 49m
    £70–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 28m
    £251–352

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 76
    10h 13m
    £145–246

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    7h 13m
    £104–208

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    7h 1m
    £95–230

Edinburgh to Aberdare by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdare via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 52m.

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