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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 42m
    £133–244

  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 27m
    £58–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    10h 22m
    £119–226

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Cardiff-CWLrideshare rideshare 378.4 mi
    7h 35m

  5. Drive 378.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car 378.4 mi
    7h 35m
    £92–133

  6. 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 31m
    £66–166

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 41m
    £249–344

  8. 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 13m
    £63–189

  9. 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
    £98–200

  10. 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 43m
    £87–224

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £124–312

Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, Barry, and Barry Hotel in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 14h 27m.

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