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Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Cross Country C65989 | 08:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h18 | 15:25 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
Avanti West Coast C50062 | 08:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h33 | 15:25 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
Avanti West Coast C50062 | 08:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h52 | 14:44 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
Cross Country C65993 | 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h01 | 16:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
Cross Country C65993 | 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h18 | 16:25 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
Avanti West Coast C50065 | 10:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h54 | 16:46 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
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Fastest Journey
5 h 52 m
Average
6 h 39 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
497 km
To travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff you need to make at least one change.
Distance 497 km |
Average train duration 7h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £60 |
Trains per day 6 |
Train providers 2 |
Fastest train 5h 54m |
First train 01:22 |
Last train 18:55 |
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Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Edinburgh to Cardiff train information with Virgin Trains:
There are no direct trains from Edinburgh to Cardiff but it is possible to travel from the Scottish to the Welsh capital with only one change. The first departure is a Virgin trains service leaving just before 7:00 a.m. connecting at Crewe with an Arriva Trains Wales route to Cardiff. The service operates roughly every hour throughout the day until the final train in the late afternoon. Some journeys use CrossCountry services to Bristol Parkway to connect with Great Western Railway trains. Journey times range from under six hours to seven hours and 30 minutes.
Departure Station: Trains from Edinburgh to Cardiff depart from Waverley station which is situated in central Edinburgh, around a 15-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. Bus and tram stops on Princes Street provide local connections. Night buses and airport services depart from Waverley Bridge. The station taxi rank is next to the concourse and platforms.
Arrival Station: Cardiff Central station is located south-west of the centre, connected by local buses from stops nearby on Penarth Road. Taxis are available by the main entrance.
Trains from Edinburgh to Cardiff depart from Waverley train station, which is centrally located in Edinburgh. There is a taxi rank located close to the station, at Waverley Bridge. Bus stops are situated outside exit 1 of the station along Princess Street. There is also a convenient tram service that operates a route to the main entrance of Waverley train station. Night bus services operate between the hours of midnight and 4:30 a.m. For those arriving by private car, there are convenient parking facilities at Waverley Bridge.
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a port city with plenty to offer its visitors. Cardiff's top attractions include the picturesque Cardiff Bay, the tranquil Bute Park, Llandaff Cathedral and Cardiff Castle. Trains from Edinburgh to Cardiff arrive at Cardiff Central train station, which is located at Central Square in the city centre. Just outside the main entrance is Cardiff Central bus station. For onward travel, city service routes, such as Stagecoach 122 and EST 89, call in at the bus station. There is also a taxi rank at the bus station.
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