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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port Talbotby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot ParkwaytrainManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
    7h 48m
    £86–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8bus
    12h 31m
    £31–93

  3. Drive 374.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port Talbotcar374.9 mi
    7h 13m
    £92–132

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    5h 9m
    £58–128

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol ParkwaytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot ParkwaytrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    7h 50m
    £186–296

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    5h 15m
    £76–190

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    5h 48m
    £66–189

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    6h 18m
    £80–204

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    6h 23m
    £65–205

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    6h 52m
    £98–326

Edinburgh to Port Talbot by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Talbot, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 12h 31m.

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