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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 via Crewe

    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
    £107–220

  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
    12h 49m
    £55–90

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Port Talbot to Edinburghcar car 375.3 mi
    7h 17m
    £93–135

  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 9m
    £65–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 38m
    £208–329

  6. 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 9m
    £59–188

  7. 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 47m
    £102–216

  8. 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 33m
    £84–226

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 33m
    £162–333

Port Talbot to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest 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 12h 49m.

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