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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    7h 14m
    £103–214

  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 3m
    £55–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon 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 29m
    £62–98

  4. Drive  382.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Edinburghcar car 382.8 mi
    7h 28m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 3m
    £61–157

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 36m
    £193–293

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 34m
    £96–207

  8. 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 27m
    £80–217

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 20m
    £157–324

Bridgend to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bridgend to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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