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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3h 37m
    £52–145

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    5h 10m
    £54–157

  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 / ...
    7h 9m
    £151–253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    10h 2m
    £70–146

  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
    4h 23m
    £89–179

  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
    5h 37m
    £127–330

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 22m
    £142–316

  8. 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
    7h 55m
    £150–256

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 6m
    £257–353

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Edinburgh-EDIrideshare rideshare 373.2 mi
    7h 7m

  11. Drive 373.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car 373.2 mi
    7h 7m
    £91–131

Cardiff to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Airport via Crewe, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Terminal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 2m.

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