Cardiff to Edinburgh

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Cardiff to Edinburgh Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	03:15	18:55	$61.91
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	06:00	14:55	$171.71
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	06:55	01:50	$162.43
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	08:15	20:30	$48.03
Train	GWR	Standard	08:51	16:05	$646.37
Train	GWR	Standard	09:35	17:03	$646.37
Train	Transport for Wales	Standard	09:53	16:12	$639.06
Train	CrossCountry	Standard Premier	10:45	18:08	$1,276.87
Flight	Vueling	Economy	11:35	14:35	$252.92
Train	Transport for Wales	Standard	11:53	18:14	$639.06
Train	CrossCountry	Standard Premier	12:45	20:07	$1,276.87
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	13:45	02:10	$326.02
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	14:35	01:55	$305.13
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	15:20	02:10	$306.29
Train	CrossCountry	Standard Premier	15:45	23:04	$1,276.87
Flight	Loganair	Economy	16:05	17:20	$232.64
Flight	TUI fly UK	Economy	16:25	18:30	$161.27
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	16:45	06:50	$61.91
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	17:10	08:05	$81.12
Bus	National Express	Standard AC	17:30	07:40	$61.91

How to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Travelling between Cardiff and Edinburgh is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 288.87 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 32.63.

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 29 hours to travel between Cardiff and Edinburgh depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cardiff and Edinburgh. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 35m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 35m to reach Edinburgh.

How much does it cost to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

Travelling between Cardiff and Edinburgh can be as cheap as USD 32.63 if you opt for a Megabus bus and as expensive as USD 288.87 if you buy a Aer Lingus flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Cardiff and Edinburgh ?

6 by Bus from Cardiff to Edinburgh starting from 04:20 Cardiff Kingsway Stop GD until 04:25 Cardiff University Park Place
4 from Cardiff to Edinburgh starting from 11:30 Cardiff Airport until 20:35 Cardiff Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cardiff to Edinburgh.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 217.72.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Cardiff and Edinburgh

Aer Lingus, LoganAir LM

What is the most popular transport to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

100% chosen Bus

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Cardiff to Edinburgh