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Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh takes 20h 15m and the fastest bus takes 20h 8m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 15m
Duration
456 mi
Distance
£62
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is at 10:17 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 20h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First South & West WalesFlixBusFlixBus20h 8m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 456.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 14h 47m.

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