How to get to Wales from Edinburgh

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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 £13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 £13, and a train costs an average of £48.

Distance: 315 km

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Coach
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Flight

£24

Average Price

Cheapest

£97

Average Price

£75

Average Price

6h 15m

Average total duration

5h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 16m

Average total duration

3h 46m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Megabus

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CrossCountry

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easyJet

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from Edinburgh to Wales

How to get to Wales from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:056h15
Edinburgh, Bus Station
15:20Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£211One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:056h15
Edinburgh, Bus Station
15:20Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£211One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU2341
16:301h10
Edinburgh Airport
17:40Birmingham International Airport
£841One-way
0 changes

Other options

LNERY11826+CrossCountryXC001100+Northern Rail (3)NT042700
09:304h25
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
13:55Woodhouse (WDH)
£711One-way
2 changes
LNERY11826+CrossCountryXC001100+Northern Rail (3)NT042700
09:304h35
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:05Kiveton Bridge (KIV)
£711One-way
2 changes
LNERY11826+CrossCountryXC001100+Northern Rail (3)NT042700
09:304h40
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:10Kiveton Park station (KVP)
£711One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
23:405h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
05:05Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£211One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
22:037h02
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
05:05Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£211One-way
1 change
easyJetU2339
20:051h10
Edinburgh Airport
21:15Birmingham International Airport
£841One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2337
07:151h10
Edinburgh Airport
08:25Birmingham International Airport
£951One-way
0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Wales including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wales:

A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average £38.

A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wales costing on average £48.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Wales take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 46m.

Coach takes on average 5h 20m.

The Edinburgh to Wales distance is approximately 315 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Wales is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Wales:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Wales, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Wales by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Wales by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Wales by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Wales with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Wales often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wales and these popular destinations at a great price.

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