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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane EDI - CWL
    4h 37m
    £50–230

  2. Train via Crewe

    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
    £119–230

  3. Drive  378.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airportcar car 378.4 mi
    7h 35m
    £95–137

  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 41m
    £72–178

  5. 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 18m
    £71–194

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 27m
    £202–294

  7. 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 41m
    £124–204

Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 7h 43m.

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