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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    10h 43m

  2. Drive  354.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardigancar car 354.5 mi
    7h 8m
    £89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    16h 14m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    8h 46m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 40m

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 27m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 9m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 59m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finch Square A via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 16h 14m.

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