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

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There are 10 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 1m
    £69–217

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    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
    £35–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 39m
    £36–52

  4. Drive 367.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Edinburgh Castlecar367.1 mi
    7h 10m
    £92–133

  5. 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 17m
    £54–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 36m
    £65–550

  7. 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 26m
    £75–225

  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 10m
    £69–201

  9. 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 7m
    £60–200

  10. 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 41m
    £57–214

Cardiff to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest 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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 11h 39m.

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