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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Bridgend
Cheapest price
£158
Average price
£238
Fastest journey
6 h 17 m
Average duration
8 h
Trains per day
5
Distance
495 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Bridgend is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Bridgend will cost around £238 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £158.
To travel from Edinburgh to Bridgend you need to make at least one change.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Bridgend
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Bridgend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £275.
Distance: 495 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£275 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Edinburgh to Bridgend train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Bridgend trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:52 Edinburgh | 6h13 | 16:05 Bridgend | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Bridgend
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Trains from Edinburgh to Bridgend run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £275 but you can travel from only £37 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 17:07. The fastest train covers the 495 km distance in 6h 13m.
Distance 495 km |
Average train duration 6h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £275 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 6h 13m |
First train 00:17 |
Last train 17:07 |
Train companies: first_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Bridgend trainsfirst_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Edinburgh and Bridgend from £37. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Bridgend train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Bridgend by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bridgend, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Bridgend
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket Office- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 19:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 07:40 - 19:15
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. All platforms are accessible and are connected via a footbridge with lifts.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2. The accessible toilet and Changing Places toilet are located on Platform 1 and are operated by a radar key. The Changing Places toilet can be accessed from 06:00 to 22:00
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The accessible toilet and Changing Places toilet are located on Platform 1 and are operated by a radar key. The Changing Places toilet can be accessed from 06:00 to 22:00
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station entrance
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