How to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Cardiff

distanceDistance308 miles (497 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$30 - $107
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 13 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $107 (€97) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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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from Edinburgh to Cardiff

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.

Avanti West CoastW10455+CrossCountryC23701
06:52AM6h33
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2311One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Avanti West CoastW10455+CrossCountryC23701
06:52AM6h33
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2311One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Avanti West CoastW10460+Transport for WalesG55966
08:52AM5h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:44PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$4391One-way
1 transfer
Other options
CrossCountryC23760 · C23707
08:07AM7h18
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2611One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23755 · C23704
07:04AM7h21
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:25PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2611One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10455+Transport for WalesG55962
06:52AM5h53
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:45PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$3241One-way
1 transfer

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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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Travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff on National Express, CrossCountry and easyJet travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Edinburgh and Cardiff, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.

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