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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff from £110

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Amsterdam, about 3h 03m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules), with fares from £110.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 05m Cheapest in January Prices checked 13 days ago
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Edinburgh to Cardiff at a glance

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EDI Dublin (DUB) CWL
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Thu20:00 EDI20:53 DUB1h 22m connection22:15 DUB23:03 CWLRyanair
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 03mfrom £68
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EDI Amsterdam (AMS) CWL
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, KLM Cityhopper
Mon05:45 EDI08:03 AMS0h 57m connection09:00 AMS09:08 CWLKLM
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 23m
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EDI London (STN) CWL
Leg 1: easyJet, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~3h 27m
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EDI Cork (ORK) CWL
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~3h 39m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Cheapest dates from Edinburgh to Cardiff

The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.

Good to know

Distance
497 km309 miles
Journey time
2h 05mfastest found
Time difference
NoneCardiff vs Edinburgh
Currency in Cardiff
GBP
Airports
EDI → CWL

Flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff: questions answered

How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The cheapest one-way fare we found recently is £110 with 1 stop, departing in January. Prices change constantly, so search your dates for the live fare.
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 497 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Cardiff?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Amsterdam (AMS), London (STN) and Cork (ORK). Ryanair flies both legs via Dublin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Cardiff?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

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