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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$218 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m 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 Edinburgh to Cardiff:
A bus is $147 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cardiff costing on average $218 (€178).
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff costing on average $220 (€179).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Cardiff
How to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h40Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM14h40Edinburgh, Bus Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G388736:52 AM5h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:44 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W29868 · G011077:03 AM7h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$851One-way1 transfer
- W29862 · G011026:02 AM7h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$851One-way1 transfer
- W34268+W448384:52 PM6h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:02 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM15h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$681One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · NX100 · NX2028:45 AM16h05Edinburgh, Bus Station12:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$691One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · NX100 · NX2028:45 AM16h05Edinburgh, Bus Station12:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$691One-way2 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cardiff:
A bus is $147 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cardiff costing on average $218 (€178).
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff costing on average $220 (€179).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cardiff as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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