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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cardiff from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
from £57
tomorrow
from £32
Thursday
from £38
Friday
from £38
Saturday
from £38
Sunday
from £34
Monday
from £28

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £57
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £59
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £64
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    15:20
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save £29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 20m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    15:20
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    15:20
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      07:20
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      14:20
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      14:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      01:50
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff, with 17 offers.

Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus £28
Fastest Bus 13h 50m
Earliest Coach 09:05
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 497.2 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Every day, 6 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 22/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
£57
Wednesday 23/04
£32
Thursday 24/04
£38
Friday 25/04
£38
Saturday 26/04
£38
Sunday 27/04
£41
Monday 28/04
£28
Tuesday 29/04
£32
Wednesday 30/04
£25
Thursday 01/05
£32
Friday 02/05
£32
Saturday 03/05
£30
Sunday 04/05
£34
Monday 05/05
£37
Tuesday 06/05
£30
Wednesday 07/05
£25
Thursday 08/05
£25
Friday 09/05
£28
Saturday 10/05
£27
Sunday 11/05
£28
Monday 12/05
£26
Tuesday 13/05
£24
Wednesday 14/05
£25
Thursday 15/05
£27
Friday 16/05
£28
Saturday 17/05
£27
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £28, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff, with £28. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £34.

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

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price £32
Fastest Coach 14h 15m
Earliest Coach 09:05
Last Coach 23:40
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 21/04/2025

National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price £28
Fastest Coach 13h 50m
Earliest Coach 10:10
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 21/04/2025

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.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to 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 £28 and takes 15h 20m. 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 £28 to £79. 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 6 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 £53. 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 FlixBus and National Express. 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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