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There are 9 ways to get from Caerphilly 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 / ...
    7h 45m
    £98–209

  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
    5h 54m
    £51–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station 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
    12h 43m
    £53–82

  4. Drive  362.7 mi

    1. Drive from Caerphilly to Edinburghcar car 362.7 mi
    7h 11m
    £90–130

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 54m
    £57–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 43m
    £193–294

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 48m
    £119–201

  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 9m
    £87–186

  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 18m
    £76–206

Caerphilly to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Caerphilly to Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Gate Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newport Train Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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