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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airportby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain train
    4h 39m
    £57–149

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain train
    7h 3m
    £60–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 38m
    £154–262

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    13h 52m
    £61–115

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 2m
    £144–265

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 2m
    £245–345

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Cardiff-CWLrideshare rideshare 382.4 mi
    7h 34m

  8. Drive 382.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airportcar car 382.4 mi
    7h 34m
    £93–134

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Haymarket, Haymarket, Crewe, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Cardiff Airport via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 13h 52m.

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