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How to get fromEdinburgh to Walesby train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wales by train, 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 / ...
    6h 22m
    £57–220

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

    cheapest
    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 22m
    £37–194

  3. Drive 367.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiffcar car 367.4 mi
    7h 14m
    £90–130

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 11m
    £40–118

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 1m
    £70–280

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 13m
    £82–180

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 10m
    £48–111

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 32m
    £56–172

Edinburgh to Wales by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 22m.

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