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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Porth 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 26m
    £61–224

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus bus 132
    14h 4m
    £35–93

  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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    14h 3m
    £37–103

  4. Drive 368.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Porthcar car 368.1 mi
    7h 6m
    £91–131

  5. 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 Porthtrain train
    5h 29m
    £46–132

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 5m
    £72–279

  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
    6h 16m
    £52–187

  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 52m
    £60–198

  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 41m
    £48–208

  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
    7h 11m
    £100–292

Edinburgh to Porth by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Porth, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Porth via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pontypridd Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 14h 3m.

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