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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 19m
    £110–222

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 6m
    £67–187

  3. Drive  374.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port Talbotcar car 374.9 mi
    7h 16m
    £93–134

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    5h 20m
    £70–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    8h
    £214–324

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 28m
    £100–216

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 36m
    £90–227

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 46m
    £128–300

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 1m
    £158–338

Edinburgh to Port Talbot by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Talbot Parkway via Crewe in around 7h 19m.

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