There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Maestegtrain
7h 57m£109–219Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EDI - CWL
7h 25m£60–248Drive 368.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Maestegcar 368.8 mi
7h 36m£92–133Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Maestegtrain
5h 55m£62–168Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h£113–226Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 58m£205–297Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Maestegtrain
6h 32m£61–183Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Maestegtrain
7h 20m£94–198Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Maestegtrain
7h 7m£82–218
Edinburgh to Maesteg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg is to fly and train which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Maesteg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Maesteg via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maesteg is 410 miles. The road distance is 370.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 7h 57m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Maesteg train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Maesteg is to train via Cardiff which takes 7h 57m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £250 and takes 7h 25m.
Edinburgh to Maesteg train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Maesteg is 371 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Maesteg.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Maesteg, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maesteg via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Maesteg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Maesteg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Maesteg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Maesteg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Maesteg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–300
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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