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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Wales
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 315 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £84 Average Price |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Wales
How to get to Wales from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:056h15Edinburgh, Bus Station15:20Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange£251One-way0 changes
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FlixBus9:056h15Edinburgh, Bus Station15:20Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange£251One-way0 changes
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U233311:451h10Edinburgh Airport12:55Birmingham International Airport£511One-way0 changes
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G894119:003h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:54Kiveton Bridge (KIV)£761One-way2 changes
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G894119:003h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:57Kiveton Park station (KVP)£761One-way2 changes
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G894128:004h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:19Kiveton Park station (KVP)£841One-way2 changes
FlixBus11:055h50Edinburgh, Bus Station16:55Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange£381One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:305h15Edinburgh, Bus Station4:45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange£401One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus22:336h12Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange£471One-way1 change
U23317:051h15Edinburgh Airport8:20Birmingham International Airport£501One-way0 changes
U233519:301h10Edinburgh Airport20:40Birmingham International Airport£751One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Wales
Travel to Wales easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Wales.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wales:
A coach is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average £71.
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Coach takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Wales as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Wales by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Wales by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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