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How to get fromPort Talbot to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 28m
    £113–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    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 18m
    £53–90

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Edinburghcar car 375.3 mi
    7h 17m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway 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 17m
    £65–176

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 59m
    £197–302

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CWL - EDI
    6h 57m
    £58–223

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 10m
    £63–191

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 45m
    £103–216

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

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–226

Port Talbot to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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