There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CWL - EDI
5h 51m£47–195Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 19m£77–183Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 25m£100–213Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
15h 18m£50–82Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 46m£123–203Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
9h 48m£193–293Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh378.2 mi
7h 35mDrive 378.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburghcar 378.2 mi
7h 35m£94–135
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh is 323 miles. The road distance is 380.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 8h 25m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh.
There are 2785+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.