The bus between Edinburgh and Cardiff takes 20h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Edinburgh to Cardiff. 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 Edinburgh and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 11:40 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Cardiff station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
Edinburgh to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Book your Edinburgh to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardiff is 497.3 km. The road distance is 706 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 12h 50m.
