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EDI — CWL
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult
Mon 5/5

Edinburgh to Cardiff bus information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and bus companies that offer buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Return-trip from

£57

Avg travel time

16h 00m

Popular coach line

National Express
Bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff found within the last 3 days start at £57 round-trip
The average bus ride from Edinburgh to Cardiff is 16h 00m
National Express and FlixBus service this route

Cheapest buses to Cardiff


Edinburgh Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh BankheadEdinburgh, 55.9289, -3.29343
Edinburgh GatewayEdinburgh, 55.9405, -3.32175
Edinburgh Gyle CentreEdinburgh, 55.938, -3.31826
Edinburgh Orchard BraeEdinburgh, 55.956913, -3.224116
Edinburgh Drum Brae AvenueEdinburgh, 55.951283, -3.296371
Edinburgh Royal Highland CentreEdinburgh, 55.942917, -3.37043

Cardiff Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Cardiff
Cardiff GateCardiff, 51.541656, -3.12857
Cardiff Barnstaple Barnstaple Bus StationCardiff, 51.078796, -4.056306
Cardiff Bridgend Bridgend Designer OutletCardiff, 51.53213, -3.573309
Cardiff Sophia GardensCardiff, 51.48444, -3.19016
Cardiff UniversityCardiff, 51.48832, -3.17874
Cardiff Castle BusCardiff, 51.48125, -3.18134

Book round-trip bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Below are the quickest and cheapest round-trip bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
National Express
7 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8 May
17:10Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 55m
08:05Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
6 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
29 May
17:10Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 55m
08:05Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
7 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
30 May
17:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 10m
07:40Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
30 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
15h 20m
01:55Cardiff Sophia Gardens
5 Jun
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15h 55m
19:10Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
7 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
29 May
03:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15h 55m
19:10Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
7 May
10:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 30m
1 stop
03:05Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
8 May
17:20Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
14h 45m
1 stop
08:05Edinburgh Bus Station

FAQs for booking bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff

How long is the bus ride from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cardiff Wales?

The quickest bus available from Edinburgh Turnhouse will take 16h 00m to arrive in Cardiff Wales. Take the National Express bus from Edinburgh Turnhouse and you’ll arrive in your destination quickly.

Which bus companies operate between Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cardiff Wales?

You can find bus tickets for National Express and FlixBus which service this route currently. National Express is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at £76 round-trip.

How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cardiff Wales by bus?

A bus from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Cardiff Wales will travel much more than the 308.8 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, which can change based on traffic, tolls and closures. Most buses from Edinburgh Turnhouse going to Cardiff Wales will get there in around 16h 00m - but this can get longer during peak traffic times.

Is a bus the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

Planning to book a bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff can be a safe bet when looking for a low-cost deal to your destination. Currently, a flight and a train are priced higher than the cost of a bus. You can search prices for a flight from Edinburgh starting at £117 to Cardiff or a train from Edinburgh to Cardiff starting at £240 if that is your preferred method of transportation.


National Express buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Our best National Express deals on Edinburgh to Cardiff bus tickets
National Express
7 May
G2710:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
CV003:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8 May
CV017:10Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 55m
G2708:05Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
6 May
G2710:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
CV003:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
29 May
CV017:10Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 55m
G2708:05Edinburgh Bus Station
National Express
7 May
G2710:35Edinburgh Bus Station
16h 40m
CV003:15Cardiff Sophia Gardens
30 May
CV017:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14h 10m
G2707:40Edinburgh Bus Station

FlixBus buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Our best FlixBus deals on Edinburgh to Cardiff bus tickets
FlixBus
14 May
G2723:40Edinburgh Bus Station
15h 40m
D6M15:20Cardiff Castle Bus
23 May
D6M17:15Cardiff Castle Bus
15h 00m
G2708:15Edinburgh Bus Station
FlixBus
6 May
G2711:35Edinburgh Bus Station
14h 15m
D6M01:50Cardiff Castle Bus
29 May
D6M17:15Cardiff Castle Bus
15h 00m
G2708:15Edinburgh Bus Station
FlixBus
7 May
G2711:35Edinburgh Bus Station
14h 15m
D6M01:50Cardiff Castle Bus
30 May
D6M17:15Cardiff Castle Bus
15h 00m
G2708:15Edinburgh Bus Station

More bus options to Cardiff

Besides Edinburgh there are other cities with transportation to Cardiff. See below for more options.
Buses to Cardiff from London
Fastest travel time3h 00m
Cheapest price£15
Buses to Cardiff from Glasgow
Fastest travel time18h 05m
Cheapest price£33
Buses to Cardiff from Manchester
Fastest travel time4h 25m
Cheapest price£30
Buses to Cardiff from Birmingham
Fastest travel time3h 25m
Cheapest price£16
Buses to Cardiff from Liverpool
Fastest travel time9h 35m
Cheapest price£34
Buses to Cardiff from Paris
Fastest travel time14h 20m
Cheapest price£79
Buses to Cardiff from Swansea
Fastest travel time1h 00m
Cheapest price£10

Other popular bus routes from Edinburgh

Change your mind about taking a bus to Cardiff? Below are other buses from Edinburgh that are popular with momondo users
Buses from Edinburgh to Birmingham
Fastest travel time7h 55m
Cheapest price£34
Buses from Edinburgh to London
Fastest travel time7h 50m
Cheapest price£32
Buses from Edinburgh to Liverpool
Fastest travel time8h 35m
Cheapest price£25
Buses from Edinburgh to Inverness
Fastest travel time3h 45m
Cheapest price£15
Buses from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Fastest travel time3h 00m
Cheapest price£15
Buses from Edinburgh to Carlisle
Fastest travel time3h 20m
Cheapest price£16
Buses from Edinburgh to Paris
Fastest travel time24h 50m
Cheapest price£116
Buses from Edinburgh to Manchester
Fastest travel time5h 45m
Cheapest price£46
Buses from Edinburgh to Dundee
Fastest travel time1h 35m
Cheapest price£10

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