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There are 7 ways to get from Pontypool to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 16m
    £107–288

  2. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall 1 to Trussel Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cwmbran to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 11m
    £53–132

  3. Drive 347.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypool to Edinburghcar car 347.7 mi
    6h 49m
    £85–123

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 19m
    £185–607

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 5m
    £56–152

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 30m
    £85–267

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 34m
    £68–281

Pontypool to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Town Hall 1 to Edinburgh Waverley via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Crewe in around 7h 16m.

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