The average bus between Cardiff and Edinburgh Waverley takes 14h 30m and the fastest bus takes 14h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley. 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 Waverley. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 14h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Edinburgh Waverley is 497.2 km. The road distance is 669 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 39m.