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What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

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Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
13h 50m
£25
£39
7
Flight
1h 15m
£30
£101
23

What is the cheapest way to reach Cardiff from Edinburgh?

You can get to Cardiff with just £25 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £33
tomorrow
from £43
Monday
from £28
Tuesday
from £30
Wednesday
from £27
Thursday
from £25
Friday
from £31

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • Ryanair
    5h 15m
    0
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £36
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:30
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    09:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £39
  • R Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    09:10
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from £65
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 50m
    0
    08:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £191
  • KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    7h 30m
    0
    05:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    13:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    Economy
    from £272

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Ryanair
    23h 25m
    0
    07:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £63
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:55
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £65
  • Jet2.com
    6h 35m
    0
    15:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    22:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £75
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 35m
    0
    15:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £200
  • KLM Cityhopper
    14h 10m
    0
    18:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £556

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £53
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £74
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    12:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £111

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    07:30
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    11:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £30
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    09:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    22:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £42
  • Ryanair
    16h 0m
    0
    20:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £68
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    13h 5m
    0
    18:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £74
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • 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
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:05
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    15:40
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    14:55
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    16:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    15:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    16:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £46
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £59

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:05
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54

What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

You can get to Cardiff from Edinburgh in just 1h 15m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 15m
tomorrow
from 1h 15m
Monday
from 1h 15m
Tuesday
from 1h 15m
Wednesday
from 14h 10m
Thursday
from 1h 15m
Friday
from 13h 50m

    Fastest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:30
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    09:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £39
  • R Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    09:10
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from £65
  • Ryanair
    5h 15m
    0
    07:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £36
  • KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    7h 30m
    0
    05:45
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    13:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    Economy
    from £272
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 50m
    0
    08:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £191
  • Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:55
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £65
  • Jet2.com
    6h 35m
    0
    15:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    22:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £75
  • KLM Cityhopper
    14h 10m
    0
    18:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £556
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 35m
    0
    15:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £200
  • Ryanair
    23h 25m
    0
    07:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £63
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £52

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    08:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £53
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:00
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:15
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £74
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    12:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    13:50
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £111
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:40
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    09:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    22:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £42
  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    07:30
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    11:45
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £30
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    13h 5m
    0
    18:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    07:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £74
  • Ryanair
    16h 0m
    0
    20:35
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £68
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    15h 5m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    08:50
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    14:55
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    16:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £41
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    15:25
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    16:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £46
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 15m
    0
    20:20
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    21:35
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £59
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:05
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    15:40
    Cardiff
    Bus Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    03:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    14h 35m
    0
    23:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    14:15
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    00:50
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    01:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    16h 0m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    01:05
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff

What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Cardiff?

In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Park Central, while in Cardiff you will be arriving at Central Station, Bus Interchange or National Museum, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cardiff from Edinburgh? With 8 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Cardiff, you can pay as low as £25 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Cardiff in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Cardiff are National Express, FlixBus and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Cardiff is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Newlyn, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Cardiff Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Cardiff, are National Express, FlixBus and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Cardiff. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Cardiff

How can I reach Cardiff from Edinburgh?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Cardiff from Edinburgh.

How far is Cardiff from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh and Cardiff is 497.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Cardiff?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 85 kgs, and a flight 122 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

You can get to Cardiff with just £25 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cardiff in just 1h 15m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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