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There are 9 ways to get from Pontypridd to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 58m
    £99–212

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 11m
    £55–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 19m
    £56–84

  4. Drive  365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Edinburghcar car 365.1 mi
    7h
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 7m
    £58–159

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 54m
    £124–207

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 56m
    £194–297

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 22m
    £89–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 30m
    £77–209

Pontypridd to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Pontypridd to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 19m.

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