Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley Station Trains

Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley Station. 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 27m
Duration: 379 mi
Distance: £140
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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6h 49m

£102–204

Cardiff to Edinburgh Waverley Station train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Edinburgh Waverley Station. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley Station at 10:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:10 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
7h 37m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 10:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 58m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 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 17, 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 18, 2026

9:45 AM → 4:20 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 6:19 PM
6h 39m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 8:24 PM
6h 33m • 1 change
3:55 PM → 10:26 PM
6h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 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 20, 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 21, 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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