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4.6Travel Information to Edinburgh from Cardiff
 Distance | 497 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | €32 - €78 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €32 • 13 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €78 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, Azul or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 497 km by coach, train or flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express, Azul or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Cardiff to Edinburgh.
There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Cardiff is by taking a coach, which costs on average €32.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
A coach is €46 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €78 from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
Taking a coach costs €37 less than taking a train, which costs on average €69 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Cardiff is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 13 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 6 h 5 min.
Edinburgh is approximately 497 km away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Edinburgh is:
- 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cardiff to Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
- Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh most often leave from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains from Cardiff to Edinburgh most often leave from Cardiff Central and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Edinburgh:
- You can take a coach from Cardiff to Edinburgh with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for €28 with Megabus from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
- You can travel between Cardiff and Edinburgh by flight with Azul or easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €37 with easyJet from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Cardiff by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for €69 with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Edinburgh with.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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