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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cardiff Universityby train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff University by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 30m
    £56–218

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 34m
    £40–126

  3. Drive 367.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Universitycar car 367.5 mi
    7h 14m
    £91–131

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 9m
    £65–280

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 22m
    £90–180

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 21m
    £47–119

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £56–192

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £42–202

Edinburgh to Cardiff University by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardiff University, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff University via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 6h 30m.

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