Bus and Coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cardiff from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

£54

tomorrow

£69

Saturday

£57

Sunday

£52

Monday

£54

Tuesday

£53

Wednesday

£68

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	16h 5m	23:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	15:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 23:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
National Express	16h 40m	10:35	Edinburgh	Central bus station	03:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£64	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
National Express	14h 0m	22:00	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:00	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	15h 20m	10:35	Edinburgh	Central bus station	01:55	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£69	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	15h 45m	09:05	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
National Express	13h 50m	22:00	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:50	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£81	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	15h 20m	10:35	Edinburgh	Central bus station	01:55	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£57	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
National Express	13h 50m	22:00	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:50	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
FlixBus	15h 45m	09:05	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £77 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	18h 0m	11:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	05:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£52	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
National Express	16h 5m	08:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	00:50	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
National Express	15h 20m	10:35	Edinburgh	Central bus station	01:55	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	15h 45m	09:05	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
National Express	14h 5m	22:05	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 22:05:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
National Express	18h 0m	11:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	05:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	18h 0m	11:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	05:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
National Express	16h 5m	08:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	00:50	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£55	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
FlixBus	15h 35m	22:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	14:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
National Express	16h 40m	10:35	Edinburgh	Central bus station	03:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 35m	11:15	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 11:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
FlixBus	16h 35m	23:40	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	16:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£82	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 23:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
FlixBus	15h 45m	09:05	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
National Express	15h 30m	21:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	£217	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 21:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 12:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £217 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff is £29 on 07/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 26 coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff, with 22 offers.

Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff starting from £29!

Cheapest Bus	£29
Fastest Bus	13h 50m
Earliest Coach	09:05
Latest Coach	23:40
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	497.2 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£54

Friday 19/12

£69

Saturday 20/12

£57

Sunday 21/12

£52

Monday 22/12

£54

Tuesday 23/12

£53

Wednesday 24/12

£68

Thursday 25/12

£64

Friday 26/12

£110

Saturday 27/12

£66

Sunday 28/12

£62

Monday 29/12

£56

Tuesday 30/12

£53

Wednesday 31/12

£61

Thursday 01/01

£48

Friday 02/01

£45

Saturday 03/01

£43

Sunday 04/01

£40

Monday 05/01

£31

Tuesday 06/01

£31

Wednesday 07/01

£29

Thursday 08/01

£29

Friday 09/01

£34

Saturday 10/01

£29

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £26, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £34.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff, with £52. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £54.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Cardiff from our users.

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price	£54
Fastest Coach	14h 35m
Earliest Coach	09:05
Last Coach	23:40
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price	£52
Fastest Coach	13h 50m
Earliest Coach	10:35
Last Coach	21:15
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cardiff

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

University

Park Place 50

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Kingsway Coach Stop

North Rd

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Lloyd George Avenue

North Church Street

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Cardiff bus

How much does a Edinburgh - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh - Cardiff bus trip is available from £29 and takes 18h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The connection Edinburgh to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £29 to £217. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Edinburgh - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Cardiff is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 13h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £81. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Edinburgh at 09:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Edinburgh at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cardiff from Edinburgh?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cardiff. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!