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How to get fromCardiff to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 49m
    £130–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    12h 1m
    £48–79

  3. Drive 367.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Edinburghcar car 367.5 mi
    7h 14m
    £89–128

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 11m
    £62–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 24m
    £240–340

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 36m
    £142–251

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 57m
    £56–174

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 58m
    £98–183

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 34m
    £84–213

Cardiff to Edinburgh by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street in around 12h 1m.

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