The distance between Edinburgh and Saint Davids is around 636km (395 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Saint Davids by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) then take the train to Haverfordwest.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Haverfordwest.
Drive to St Davids Cathedral.
There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Saint Davids by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) and will take around 17h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £235 ($280).
The distance between Edinburgh and Saint Davids is around 636km (395 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 473km (294 miles)
It takes around 17h 25m to get from Edinburgh and Saint Davids by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Davids is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx £235 ($280).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Saint Davids, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Edinburgh and Saint Davids. We recommend that you fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) then take the train to Haverfordwest. instead which will take 5h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Edinburgh and Saint Davids. It typically takes around 17h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Saint Davids. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth, Haverfordwest and St David's Nun Street. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Saint Davids. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Edinburgh to Saint Davids. We recommend that you fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Haverfordwest. instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Saint Davids is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 143km (89 miles) from Saint Davids. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Edinburgh and Saint Davids. The distance is around 636km (395 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Davids is to take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 25m and will usually cost around £26 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Cardiff (CWL), Train + 4 similar | 5h 20m | £235($280) | 5 times a week | 715km (444 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 15m | £175($210) | every 4 hours | 796km (494 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 55m | £165($200) | every 4 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Fly to Exeter (EXT), train | 7h 15m | £405($480) | every 4 hours | 987km (613 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 7h 15m | £195($230) | every 4 hours | 803km (499 miles) |
Bus | 17h 25m | £26($31) | once daily | 973km (605 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £110($130) | on demand | 636km (395 miles) |
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