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How to get fromEdinburgh to Caerphilly Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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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 4m
    £105–239

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Caerphillytrain train
    5h 10m
    £54–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 111 / ...
    13h
    £82–193

  4. Drive 363.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Caerphilly Castlecar car 363.1 mi
    7h 12m
    £89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 41m
    £243–342

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 40m
    £144–251

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

    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
    5h 58m
    £68–160

  8. 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
    6h 29m
    £94–182

  9. 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
    6h 26m
    £71–210

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £118–264

Edinburgh to Caerphilly Castle by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caerphilly Castle via Crewe, Cardiff Central, and Caerphilly in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Caerphilly Castle via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Castle Court Bandstand in around 13h.

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