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How to get fromCardiff to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h
    £60–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    12h 37m
    £36–103

  3. Drive 366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Edinburgh Castlecar366.9 mi
    7h 10m
    £90–130

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 14m
    £57–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 36m
    £50–280

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4h 20m
    £75–185

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 9m
    £62–217

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 14m
    £68–193

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 42m
    £62–236

Cardiff to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Castle via Crewe and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Edinburgh Castle via Birmingham Coach Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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