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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh Zoo by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3h 54m
    £45–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoobus900
    11h 16m
    £31–51

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to HaymarkettrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 51m
    £83–170

  4. Drive 368.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Edinburgh Zoocar368.2 mi
    7h 11m
    £92–133

  5. 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 4m
    £69–192

  6. 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 Haymarkettrain
    5h 1m
    £58–139

  7. 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
    4h 47m
    £63–198

  8. 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 52m
    £58–218

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    7h 46m
    £62–544

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    12h 43m
    £36–100

Cardiff to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Zoo via Crewe, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Zoo in around 11h 16m.

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