Trains from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Edinburgh to Cardiff train information

• The trains connecting Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) to Cardiff (East Wales) are run by Cross Country. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Cardiff from Edinburgh. The average travel time from Edinburgh to Cardiff is 7h01m to cover the 309 miles.
• Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £62.34. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Cardiff train tickets

Edinburgh - Cardiff prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Edinburgh to Cardiff

When are the next trains to Cardiff?

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Edinburgh - Cardiff: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the last six months in order to understand the best time to buy your train tickets Edinburgh to Cardiff. The figures show that booking your train from Edinburgh to Cardiff in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £111 when booking 7 days in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £158 if you book your ticket 15 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is 7 days in advance as it is 30% cheaper than 15 days in advance.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Cardiff trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Edinburgh and Cardiff by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cardiff to Edinburgh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Edinburgh - Cardiff train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Edinburgh Cardiff train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff cost on average £133.66 (1). When dividing £88 by £133.66 (£88/£133.66 = 0.66), you can see that after only 1 one way journeys from Cardiff to Edinburgh, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey