Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station Trains

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Cardiff Central Station takes 6h 57m 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.

6h 57m
Duration: 379 mi
Distance: £138
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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

6h 23m

£100–204

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Cardiff Central Station. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Cardiff Central Station at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:52 PM → 10:59 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
6:52 PM → 7:50 AM
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12h 58m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:41 AM
7h 17m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 4:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:51 AM → 4:54 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 6:53 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:39 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 10:50 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:01 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 42m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 4:44 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 19m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 4:44 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 19m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 4:44 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM
7h 19m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 4:44 PM
5h 52m • 1 change
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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.

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station trains

Trip Overview

Train via Crewe

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:52 PM → 10:59 PM

6:52 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:41 AM

6:52 AM → 12:44 PM

8:52 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:43 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:51 AM → 4:54 PM

12:51 PM → 6:53 PM

2:51 PM → 8:39 PM

4:51 PM → 10:50 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:01 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station trains

Find Transport to Cardiff Central Station

Trip Overview

Train via Crewe

Edinburgh to Cardiff Central Station train times

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:52 PM → 10:59 PM

6:52 PM → 7:50 AMArrives next day

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:41 AM

6:52 AM → 12:44 PM

8:52 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:43 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:51 AM → 4:54 PM

12:51 PM → 6:53 PM

2:51 PM → 8:39 PM

4:51 PM → 10:50 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:01 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:43 AM

6:52 AM → 12:43 PM

8:53 AM → 2:43 PM

10:52 AM → 4:44 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe

Train trips from Edinburgh

Train trips to Cardiff Central Station

Alternative transport options

6:52 PM → 7:50 AM
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