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How to get fromCardigan to EdinburghBy bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 30m
    £107–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    £67–152

  3. Drive 354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardigan to Edinburghcar car 354.5 mi
    7h 9m
    £88–127

  4. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 21m
    £94–219

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 16m
    £133–247

  6. Bus, train via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus 460
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 22m
    £143–315

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    9h 6m
    £81–192

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 22m
    £108–279

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 7m
    £100–237

  10. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 54m
    £118–293

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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