Cardiff Central Station to Edinburgh Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Edinburgh takes 7h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station 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.

7h 29m
Duration: 379 mi
Distance: £140
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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6h 49m

£102–204

Cardiff Central Station to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff Central Station and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:49 AM → 12:18 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:21 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:45 AM → 4:20 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 39m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 8:24 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
3:56 PM → 10:26 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 32m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 2:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:20 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Central Station 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.

Cardiff Central Station to Edinburgh trains

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Train via Crewe

Cardiff Central Station to Edinburgh train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM

7:53 AM → 2:19 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:20 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:49 AM → 12:18 PM

7:53 AM → 2:20 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:21 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:45 AM → 4:20 PM

11:40 AM → 6:19 PM

1:55 PM → 8:24 PM

3:56 PM → 10:26 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM

7:53 AM → 2:19 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:20 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM

7:53 AM → 2:19 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:20 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM

7:53 AM → 2:19 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:20 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:48 AM → 12:20 PM

7:53 AM → 2:19 PM

9:53 AM → 4:18 PM

11:53 AM → 6:20 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe

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