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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cardiff to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$193 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Edinburgh costing on average $193 (€158).
A bus is $180 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh costing on average $246 (€202).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Edinburgh
How to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX216 · NX100 · NX18310:10 PM19h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX216 · NX100 · NX18310:10 PM19h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W33799+G008929:45 AM6h33Cardiff Central (CDF)4:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33798+G009041:45 PM6h38Cardiff Central (CDF)8:23 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1491One-way1 transfer
- W33753+G009377:45 AM6h35Cardiff Central (CDF)2:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2051One-way1 transfer
- W33797+G0089911:45 AM6h36Cardiff Central (CDF)6:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2051One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · NX101 · NX1836:40 AM13h30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:10 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$901One-way1 transfer- NX509 · NX5944:45 PM14h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Edinburgh costing on average $193 (€158).
A bus is $180 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh costing on average $246 (€202).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Cardiff Bus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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