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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 32m
    £64–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetbusUk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    13h 10m
    £33–89

  3. Drive 370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penarth to Edinburghcar370.8 mi
    7h 16m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 33m
    £55–139

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 30m
    £77–184

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    8h 35m
    £54–284

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cogan to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4h 5m
    £74–184

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 21m
    £62–199

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 1m
    £71–201

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 59m
    £61–218

Penarth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Penarth to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dingle Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GB, Kingsway GD, and John Dobson Street in around 13h 10m.

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