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4.6Travel Information from Edinburgh to Cardiff
 Distance | 308 miles (497 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $107 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 13 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $107 (€97) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Azul or CrossCountry |
Travel 308 miles (497 km) by train, bus or flight to Cardiff from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Cardiff.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Edinburgh to Cardiff
It is possible to travel between the cities of Cardiff and Edinburgh by plane, bus or train. The quickest and only direct route is by plane, with journeys by bus taking the longest. All airports and stations have good local transport links.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Edinburgh to Cardiff.
There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Cardiff: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cardiff:
A bus is $77 (€70) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $107 (€97) from Edinburgh to Cardiff.
Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a train, which costs on average $76 (€69) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Cardiff is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 13 h 50 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 54 min of travel time.
The Edinburgh to Cardiff distance is around 308 miles (497 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cardiff is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Cardiff as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Cardiff:
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Cardiff:
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to Cardiff by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- Travel with Azul or easyJet for flights to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Edinburgh to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express for trains to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Edinburgh to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $76 (€69).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct flight per day with Azul.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff.
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