Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Trains

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cardiff takes 7h 33m and the fastest train takes 6h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff. 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 33m
Duration: 384 mi
Distance: £174
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...

7h 44m

£150–244

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 7h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:22 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:49 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
4:22 PM → 10:46 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:51 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:51 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:51 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:51 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:44 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:51 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

8:20 AM → 2:43 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 4:43 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
12:22 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 8:54 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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