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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Wales
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 195 miles (315 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $114 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Wales:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average $97 (€80).
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Wales
How to get from Edinburgh to Wales by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:05 AM6h15Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM6h15Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23357:25 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport8:35 PMBirmingham International Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G894149:30 AM4h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:54 PMKiveton Bridge (KIV)$2031One-way2 transfers- C02006+W84686+G894149:30 AM4h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:57 PMKiveton Park station (KVP)$2031One-way2 transfers
- G08180 · L01628+G894128:00 AM4h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:19 PMKiveton Park station (KVP)$2141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM5h50Edinburgh, Bus Station4:55 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM5h15Edinburgh, Bus Station4:45 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:33 PM6h12Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:45 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$451One-way1 transfer
- U23317:10 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMBirmingham International Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
- U29183:40 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport4:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wales:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average $97 (€80).
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Wales 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 Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Wales by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Wales by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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