Which bus from Cardiff to Edinburgh is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Edinburgh. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express15h 40m003:15CardiffCoach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/02/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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National Express18h 40m022:10CardiffCoach Station16:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 22:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
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National Express15h 5m015:45CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 15:45:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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National Express14h 55m017:10CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 17:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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FlixBus17h 5m005:45CardiffLloyd George Avenue13:20ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus7h 20m015:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange22:50EdinburghSt Andrew's House Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 15:30:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Waiting Time 2h 10m -
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express15h 40m003:15CardiffCoach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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National Express14h 55m017:10CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 17:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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National Express15h 5m015:45CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 15:45:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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FlixBus13h 15m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue06:25EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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FlixBus17h 5m005:45CardiffLloyd George Avenue13:20ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus7h 20m015:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange22:50EdinburghSt Andrew's House Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 15:30:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Waiting Time 2h 10m -
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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FlixBus13h 15m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue06:25EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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National Express15h 55m003:15CardiffCoach Station19:10EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
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National Express14h 5m016:45CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 16:45:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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National Express18h 40m022:10CardiffCoach Station16:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 22:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express15h 40m003:15CardiffCoach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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National Express13h 50m017:00CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 17:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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FlixBus13h 15m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue06:25EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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National Express14h 40m017:25CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 17:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
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FlixBus17h 5m005:45CardiffLloyd George Avenue13:20ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus7h 20m015:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange22:50EdinburghSt Andrew's House Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 15:30:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Waiting Time 2h 10m -
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express18h 40m022:10CardiffCoach Station16:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 22:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
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FlixBus13h 15m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue06:25EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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National Express13h 50m017:00CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 17:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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National Express14h 40m017:25CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 17:25:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
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FlixBus17h 5m005:45CardiffLloyd George Avenue13:20ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 05:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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FlixBus7h 20m015:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange22:50EdinburghSt Andrew's House Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 15:30:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
Waiting Time 2h 10m -
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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FlixBus13h 15m017:10CardiffLloyd George Avenue06:25EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 17:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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National Express14h 5m016:45CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 16:45:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
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National Express14h 55m017:10CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 17:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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National Express15h 40m003:15CardiffCoach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express15h 40m003:15CardiffCoach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 03:15:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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National Express15h 5m015:45CardiffCoach Station06:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 15:45:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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National Express14h 55m017:10CardiffCoach Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 17:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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National Express18h 40m022:10CardiffCoach Station16:50EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 22:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
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All facts for Cardiff to Edinburgh bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 4 times by bus from Cardiff to Edinburgh in one click. Book your Cardiff to Edinburgh bus ticket starting from £21!
Cheapest Bus | £21 |
Fastest Bus | 13h 15m |
Earliest Coach | 03:15 |
Latest Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Bus Connections | 4 Ø |
Distance | 497.2 km |
Coach Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Edinburgh?
Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Edinburgh. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 19/02/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Edinburgh
How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Book the ticket from Cardiff to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Edinburgh are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £27 |
Fastest Coach | 13h 50m |
Earliest Coach | 03:15 |
Last Coach | 22:10 |
Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
Found on | 19/02/2025 |
FlixBus from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £21 |
Fastest Coach | 13h 15m |
Earliest Coach | 17:10 |
Last Coach | 17:10 |
Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
Found on | 15/02/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Edinburgh
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