South Wales to Edinburgh Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between South Wales and Edinburgh takes 9h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from South Wales 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.

9h 47m
Duration: 400 mi
Distance: £149
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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8h 26m

£107–216

South Wales to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between South Wales and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Wales is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:25 PM → 4:20 PM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:54 AM → 6:19 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
11:54 AM → 8:24 PM
8h 29m • 2 changes
1:54 PM → 10:26 PM
8h 31m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 3:20 AM
Arrives next day
10h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:24 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:24 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:24 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:24 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:24 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:20 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:23 PM
7h 58m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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