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How to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
There are 3 travel options from Cardiff to Edinburgh: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $51 (€46) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $86 (€78) for the same trip.
A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Edinburgh costing on average $76 (€69).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Bus takes 13 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 6 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 308 miles (497 km) from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Edinburgh is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff Central and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
- You can travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Megabus from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
- You can travel by plane to Edinburgh from Cardiff with Azul or easyJet, and you can find easyJet Cardiff to Edinburgh tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Cardiff and Edinburgh with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Cardiff to Edinburgh tickets for $76 (€69) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Cardiff.
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