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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 / ...
    9h 13m
    £109–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    15h 41m
    £43–81

  3. Drive 380.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Athan to Edinburghcar car 380.5 mi
    7h 33m
    £93–134

  4. Line 304 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rectory Road to Llantwit Major Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Llantwit Major to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 26m
    £62–148

  5. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rectory Road to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 7m
    £148–263

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    10h 10m
    £233–343

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

    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
    7h 21m
    £73–183

  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
    7h 42m
    £100–187

  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
    7h 50m
    £79–222

St Athan to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Athan, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Rectory Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Llantwit Major Interchange, Llantwit Major, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rectory Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 15h 41m.

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