Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
Cheapest bus trips today
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 40m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station03:15CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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National Express14h 0m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station12:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:40CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save £10 -
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station02:55CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £12 -
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station02:55CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express13h 50m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station11:50CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 3h 45m longer, but you will save £7 -
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £35 -
Cheapest bus trips Monday
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station02:55CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station12:10CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £6 -
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 40m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station03:15CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station12:10CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £7 -
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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National Express16h 40m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station03:15CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station12:10CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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National Express14h 50m010:10EdinburghCentral bus station01:00CardiffCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus16h 0m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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FlixBus15h 35m023:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square15:15CardiffLloyd George Avenue0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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megabus17h 35m007:30EdinburghCentral bus station14:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0Economy
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FlixBus10h 5m015:00ManchesterShudehill Interchange01:05CardiffBus Interchange0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 30mTravel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £3 -
Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff, with 16 offers.
Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff starting from £30!
| Cheapest Bus | £30 |
| Fastest Bus | 13h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:05 |
| Latest Coach | 23:40 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 5 Ø |
| Distance | 497.2 km |
| Coach Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/11/2024 and for the following days.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
18/11
Tuesday
19/11
Wednesday
20/11
Thursday
21/11
£57
Friday
22/11
£39
Saturday
23/11
£34
Sunday
24/11
£62
Monday
25/11
£44
Tuesday
26/11
£34
Wednesday
27/11
£30
Thursday
28/11
£57
Friday
29/11
£31
Saturday
30/11
£51
Sunday
01/12
£41
Monday
02/12
£27
Tuesday
03/12
£25
Wednesday
04/12
£30
Thursday
05/12
£39
Friday
06/12
£25
Saturday
07/12
£41
Sunday
08/12
£36
Monday
09/12
£28
Tuesday
10/12
£24
Wednesday
11/12
£25
Thursday
12/12
£27
Friday
13/12
£36
Saturday
14/12
£43
Sunday
15/12
The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff
With a price starting from £30, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £62.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff, with £30. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.
How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff, 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 Edinburgh to Cardiff are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Cardiff
These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Cardiff from our users.
FlixBus from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:
| Cheapest Price | £44 |
| Fastest Coach | 15h 35m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:05 |
| Last Coach | 23:40 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 20/11/2024 |
National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:
| Cheapest Price | £30 |
| Fastest Coach | 13h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 10:10 |
| Last Coach | 22:00 |
| Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
| Found on | 21/11/2024 |
All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cardiff
The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Edinburgh to Cardiff bus
How much does a Edinburgh - Cardiff coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh - Cardiff bus trip is available from £30 and takes 16h 40m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The connection Edinburgh to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £30 to £95. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.
How many connections are available for the Edinburgh - Cardiff route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Cardiff is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Cardiff from Edinburgh take?
The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 13h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Edinburgh at 09:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Edinburgh at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh - Cardiff route?
Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Cardiff?
You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.
What can I take with me on the bus to Cardiff from Edinburgh?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Cardiff bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cardiff for the next days.
Cheap train tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cardiff for the next days.-
London North Eastern Railway (LNER)7h 29m005:48EdinburghWaverley Station13:17CardiffCentral Station0Economy
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)7h 29m005:48EdinburghWaverley Station13:17CardiffCentral Station0First Class
More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
- Bus Routes to Edinburgh
- Aviemore to Edinburgh coach
- Bus to Edinburgh from Belfast
- Coach to Edinburgh from Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Birmingham to Edinburgh coach
- Buses Branksome to Edinburgh
- Coach to Edinburgh from Carlisle
- Darlington to Edinburgh coach
- Coach to Edinburgh from Dewsbury
- Doncaster to Edinburgh coach
- Dumfries to Edinburgh bus
- Exeter to Edinburgh coach
- Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh
- Coach from Hull to Edinburgh
- Coach Kilmarnock to Edinburgh
- Bus from Kinross to Edinburgh
- Coaches Middlesbrough to Edinburgh
- Coaches Morpeth to Edinburgh
- Coach from Pitlochry to Edinburgh
- Wakefield to Edinburgh bus
- York to Edinburgh coach
- Bus Routes to Cardiff
- Coach Aberystwyth to Cardiff
- Amsterdam to Cardiff coach
- Bath to Cardiff coach
- Birmingham to Cardiff bus
- Bus to Cardiff from Bournemouth
- Coach Bridgwater to Cardiff
- Caerphilly to Cardiff coach
- Bus to Cardiff from Carmarthen
- Buses Cheltenham to Cardiff
- Coach Dover to Cardiff
- Bus from Dublin to Cardiff
- Coach Gloucester to Cardiff
- Coach from Leeds to Cardiff
- Buses Liverpool to Cardiff
- Manchester to Cardiff coach
- Milton Keynes to Cardiff bus
- Bus to Cardiff from Northampton
- Coaches Paris to Cardiff
- Bus to Cardiff from Southampton
- Coach from Weston Super Mare to Cardiff
Popular Airport Transfers to Edinburgh and to Cardiff
