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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 25m
    £100–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    15h 18m
    £55–82

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 378.2 mi
    7h 35m

  4. Drive  378.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburghcar car 378.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £94–135

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 19m
    £77–183

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 46m
    £123–203

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 48m
    £193–293

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 16m
    £74–193

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 34m
    £107–218

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 45m
    £95–228

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 15h 18m.

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