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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 23m
    £100–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    12h 27m
    £47–78

  3. Drive  367.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cardiffcar car 367.1 mi
    7h 14m
    £91–132

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    4h 10m
    £56–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 1m
    £200–300

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 13m
    £121–201

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    4h 59m
    £52–167

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £87–185

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £73–202

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cardiff by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cardiff North Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 12h 27m.

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