Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express12h 20m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station21:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
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FlixBus15h 35m022:40EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:15CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 22:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £89 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express12h 20m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station21:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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National Express14h 55m021:10EdinburghCentral bus station12:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 21:10:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express11h 55m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station20:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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National Express18h 0m011:45EdinburghCentral bus station05:45CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express11h 55m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station20:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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National Express18h 0m011:45EdinburghCentral bus station05:45CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express11h 55m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station20:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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National Express18h 0m011:45EdinburghCentral bus station05:45CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express12h 20m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station21:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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National Express13h 50m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station11:50CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express12h 20m008:45EdinburghCentral bus station21:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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National Express15h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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FlixBus14h 15m011:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square01:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 11:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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FlixBus15h 45m009:05EdinburghSt Andrew Square00:50CardiffKingsway Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 09:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
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National Express13h 50m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station11:50CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
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Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cardiff starting from £31!
Cheapest Bus | £31 |
Fastest Bus | 11h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 08:45 |
Latest Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Bus Connections | 7 Ø |
Distance | 497.2 km |
Coach Companies | FlixBus and National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Every day, 7 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 06/07/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff
How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cardiff
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
National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | £31 |
Fastest Coach | 11h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 08:45 |
Last Coach | 22:00 |
Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
Found on | 05/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Edinburgh to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | £41 |
Fastest Coach | 14h 15m |
Earliest Coach | 09:05 |
Last Coach | 23:40 |
Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
Found on | 05/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cardiff
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