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How to get fromCardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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

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    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 8m
    £57–156

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    6h 44m
    £60–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 2m
    £155–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    13h 56m
    £58–112

  5. 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 28m
    £90–185

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 16m
    £132–341

  7. 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 Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    10h 6m
    £144–266

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 17m
    £246–346

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Edinburgh-EDIrideshare rideshare 383.9 mi
    7h 28m

  10. Drive 383.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car 383.9 mi
    7h 28m
    £93–134

Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Terminal via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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