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There are 10 ways to get from Cowbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cardiff Central

    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 / ...
    8h 9m
    £98–208

  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 18m
    £51–167

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    13h 49m
    £57–84

  4. Drive  378.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cowbridge to Edinburghcar car 378.4 mi
    7h 28m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Park Street JUbus bus
    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 18m
    £57–145

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 37m
    £103–218

  7. 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 / ...
    9h 8m
    £123–203

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 10m
    £193–293

  9. 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 33m
    £87–185

  10. 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 42m
    £76–205

Cowbridge to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh Waverley via Park Street JU, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GB, Cardiff - North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 13h 49m.

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