How to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff

There are 4 ways to travel to Cardiff from Edinburgh including taking a coach, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way from Edinburgh to Cardiff is by taking a ferry. You can find average ticket prices around £1 compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

A ferry is about £67 less than a coach, which costs on average £67 for this route.

A ferry journey is usually £164 less than a journey to Cardiff by plane, which costs on average £164 for the same trip.

A ferry is about £233 less than a train, which costs on average £233 for this trip.

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Cardiff is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 13 h 20 min.

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In comparison, getting to Cardiff by train can take on average 5 h 52 min.

The distance between Edinburgh and Cardiff is around 308 miles (497 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cardiff is:

• 1 coach per day.
• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cardiff as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff:

• Most travellers catch their coach from Edinburgh, Elder Street and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
• Most travellers catch their flight from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
• Most travellers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Cardiff Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Cardiff:

• You can go to Cardiff from Edinburgh by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £67 with National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff on Omio.
• You can go to Cardiff from Edinburgh by plane with Loganair. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £164 with Loganair from Edinburgh to Cardiff on Omio.
• You can travel between Edinburgh and Cardiff by train with Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £233 with Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Cardiff.

Yes, there are direct services available between Edinburgh and Cardiff with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct coaches with.
• You can book a direct flight with Loganair.
• You can take a direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cardiff from Edinburgh.

Before travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is on average £67 one way for this trip.
• The price of a plane ticket is on average £164 one way for this route.
• The price of a ferry ticket is on average £1 one way for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket for this trip is on average £233 one way.

But we recommend booking Edinburgh to Cardiff tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.