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Edinburgh to Cardiff train prices and times

Planning a journey from Edinburgh to Cardiff? Trip.com offers train tickets starting from as low as £31.00, with average prices for this route around £77.40. To ensure you get the most affordable fares, we suggest exploring alternatives like split tickets.

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DepartsArrivesDurationOperator
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00:33
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:49
Cardiff Central
10h 16m, No directScotRailAvanti West CoastTransport for Wales
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00:33
Edinburgh (Waverley)
11:38
Cardiff Central
11h 5m, No directScotRailAvanti West CoastTransport for Wales
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06:52
Edinburgh (Waverley)
12:45
Cardiff Central
5h 53m, No directAvanti West CoastTransport for Wales
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07:04
Edinburgh (Waverley)
14:07
Cardiff Central
7h 3m, No directCrossCountryGreat Western Railway
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08:52
Edinburgh (Waverley)
14:44
Cardiff Central
5h 52m, No directAvanti West CoastTransport for Wales
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09:07
Edinburgh (Waverley)
16:08
Paris
7h 1m, No directCrossCountryGreat Western Railway
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Edinburgh to Cardiff train route details

First train
First train
00:33
Last train
Last train
23:28
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
5h 52m
Distance
Distance
310 miles
Price
Price
£31.00*

Edinburgh to Cardiff train ticket types

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