How to travel from Edinburgh to Wales

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Wales

Distance195 miles (315 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 5 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $39 (€35) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, easyJet or CrossCountry

Travel 195 miles (315 km) by train, bus or flight from Edinburgh to Wales. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Wales.

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from Edinburgh to Wales

How to get from Edinburgh to Wales by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
09:35PM5h35
Edinburgh
03:10AMWales
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Megabus
09:35PM5h35
Edinburgh
03:10AMWales
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:40PM5h20
Edinburgh
04:00AMWales
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Megabus
09:30AM5h50
Edinburgh
03:20PMWales
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:05AM6h10
Edinburgh
02:15PMWales
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:34PM7h46
Edinburgh
04:20AMWales
$461One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Wales

Travel to Wales 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 Wales.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Edinburgh and Wales. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Wales from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Wales:

A bus is $24 (€22) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average $39 (€35).

Taking a bus costs $52 (€47) less than taking a train, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Wales is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 46 min of travel time.

Wales is approximately 195 miles (315 km) away from Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Wales is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Wales from Edinburgh 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 when traveling from Edinburgh to Wales:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Wales:

    • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Wales. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Wales tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
    • Travel with easyJet to go to Wales by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Edinburgh to Wales tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
    • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country for trains to Wales. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Edinburgh to Wales tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Wales with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Megabus 2 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with easyJet 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wales as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Wales.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Wales often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Glasgow or Dublin. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Wales itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Wales and any of these top destinations today!

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