The bus between Cardiff and Edinburgh takes 18h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Cardiff and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 12:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
Cardiff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Edinburgh is 497.3 km. The road distance is 707 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street in around 12h 11m.
