Travel time from
Edinburgh to CardiffAverage Travel Times are
3h 28min - 13h 7minTravel Distance
685.54 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 3h 48mins to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 685.54 km (426 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 558km (347 miles) | 3h 28mins |
| Flight | 625km (388 miles) | 4h 31mins |
| Flight | 716km (445 miles) | 5h 11mins |
| Train | 632km (392 miles) | 6h 28mins |
| Drive | 648km (403 miles) | 6h 41mins |
| Train | 780km (485 miles) | 7h 22mins |
| Train | 672km (418 miles) | 7h 29mins |
| Bus | 799km (496 miles) | 13h 7mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Edinburgh to Cardiff
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 38mins | 37mins |
| A320 | 39mins | 37mins |
| A321 | 40mins | 38mins |
| A380 | 34mins | 32mins |
| Boeing 707 | 34mins | 33mins |
| Boeing 737 | 42mins | 39mins |
| Boeing 747 | 37mins | 35mins |
| Boeing 787 | 36mins | 34mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 12mins | 1h 3mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Edinburgh to Cardiff
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 16h 12mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 12h 57mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 10h 48mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 8h 6mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 6h 28mins |
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Edinburgh - Cardiff Info
Travel time from Edinburgh, Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) to Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) 33mins.
Travel time from EDI to CWL 1h 17mins.
Travel time from Cardiff Airport, Airport to Cardiff, Customhouse Street (Old Customhouse) 40mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom and by air and road.