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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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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price | £75 Average Price |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Wales from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wales is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Wales
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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.
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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