Rome2Rio

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station trains

Find Transport to Cardiff Central Station

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Cardiff Central Station takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cardiff Central 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 5m
Duration
379 mi
Distance
£167
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 24m
£126–236

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 24m.

Operators