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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
from $53
tomorrow
from $50
Wednesday
from $43
Thursday
from $50
Friday
from $50
Saturday
from $50
Sunday
from $46

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $78
  • National Express
    14h 55m
    0
    9:10 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $79
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $98
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 20m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    3:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $59
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 20m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    3:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    14h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 20m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    16h 40m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    3:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    1:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $90
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $92
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    1:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    13h 50m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    11:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $86
  • National Express
    14h 40m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $88
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 40m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    15h 20m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    1:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    14h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    12:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    14h 15m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    1:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff via Preston, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 30m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      2:20 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      2:25 PM
      Preston
      Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $9

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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 27 buses from Edinburgh to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cardiff, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus 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 $43!

Cheapest Bus $43
Fastest Bus 13h 50m
Earliest Bus 9:05 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 309.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/21/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
$98
Tuesday 04/22
$52
Wednesday 04/23
$43
Thursday 04/24
$50
Friday 04/25
$50
Saturday 04/26
$50
Sunday 04/27
$54
Monday 04/28
$37
Tuesday 04/29
$42
Wednesday 04/30
$33
Thursday 05/01
$42
Friday 05/02
$43
Saturday 05/03
$40
Sunday 05/04
$46
Monday 05/05
$46
Tuesday 05/06
$40
Wednesday 05/07
$33
Thursday 05/08
$33
Friday 05/09
$37
Saturday 05/10
$36
Sunday 05/11
$35
Monday 05/12
$34
Tuesday 05/13
$32
Wednesday 05/14
$33
Thursday 05/15
$36
Friday 05/16
$37
Saturday 05/17

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 $43, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $53.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff, with $43. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

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 buses 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.

National Express from Edinburgh to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $50
Fastest Bus 13h 50m
Earliest Bus 9:10 PM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 4/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Cardiff.

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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $43 and takes 15h 45m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $43 and $98. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 13h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Edinburgh starts at 9:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Cardiff starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Cardiff, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Edinburgh to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Edinburgh Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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