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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cardiff Airportby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport 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 / ...
    7h 43m
    £118–229

  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
    14h 7m
    £56–81

  3. Drive  378.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airportcar car 378.4 mi
    7h 34m
    £95–138

  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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain train
    5h 42m
    £72–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 34m
    £199–291

  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 / ...
    8h 48m
    £123–198

  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
    6h 23m
    £71–188

  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
    7h 6m
    £104–214

  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
    6h 59m
    £93–228

Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 14h 7m.

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