There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EDI - CWL
4h 57m£50–230Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain
5h 42m£72–178Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 34m£105–210Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
14h 7m£55–81Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 23m£71–188Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 34m£200–292Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 48m£123–198Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL)378.4 mi
7h 35mDrive 378.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 378.4 mi
7h 35m£94–135
Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs £45 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Barry via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 323 miles. The road distance is 380.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 34m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Crewe, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 7h 34m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, Barry, and Barry Hotel in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1766+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








































