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EdinburghCardiff
Distance: 387 mi·Duration: 7 h 35 min

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Driving from Edinburgh to Cardiff takes about via M6. The distance is 387 mi. The straight-line distance is 308 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in The Inch, Kingmoor Park Rockcliffe Estate, Princes Park, Smethwick, Cribbs Causeway. Driving directions

Driving directions

55 · 387 mi

From Edinburgh, head south and drive along the A1 to reach Cardiff.

  1. 1 Depart left onto Princes Street 40 yd
  2. 2 Turn left onto North Bridge 1 mi
  3. 3 Continue straight onto Nicolson Street 1 mi
  4. 4 Continue straight onto Clerk Street 1 mi
  5. 5 Continue straight onto Newington Road 1 mi
  6. 6 Continue straight onto Minto Street 1 mi
  7. 7 Continue straight onto Mayfield Gardens 1 mi
  8. 8 Continue straight onto Craigmillar Park 1 mi
  9. 9 Continue straight onto Liberton Road 1 mi
  10. 10 Continue straight onto Liberton Brae 1 mi
  11. 11 Continue straight onto Liberton Gardens 1 mi
  12. 12 Continue straight onto Howden Hall Road 1 mi
  13. 13 Continue straight onto Burdiehouse Road 1 mi
  1. 14 Enter roundabout left onto Straiton Road 74 yd
  2. 15 Exit roundabout straight onto Straiton Road 1 mi
  3. 16 Keep slightly right onto Straiton Road 1 mi
  4. 17 Enter roundabout slightly left 68 yd
  5. 18 Exit roundabout left 2 mi
  6. 19 Enter roundabout left onto Moorfoot View 34 yd
  7. 20 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Moorfoot View 1 mi
  8. 21 Enter rotary left 171 yd
  9. 22 Exit rotary left 1 mi
  10. 23 Keep slightly left onto The Brae 4 mi
  11. 24 At roundabout, take exit straight 2 mi
  12. 25 Keep slightly right 10 mi
  13. 26 Turn straight 4 mi
  14. 27 Continue straight 28 mi
  15. 28 Enter roundabout straight 5 yd
  16. 29 Exit roundabout straight 31 mi
  17. 30 Continue straight 99 mi
  18. 31 Keep slightly right onto Preston Bypass 86 mi
  19. 32 Keep slightly left 10 mi
  20. 33 Keep slightly left 40 mi
  21. 34 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
  22. 35 Enter rotary slightly left 1 mi
  23. 36 Exit rotary straight 22 mi
  24. 37 Enter rotary slightly left 66 yd
  25. 38 Exit rotary slightly left 1 mi
  26. 39 Enter roundabout slightly left 80 yd
  27. 40 Exit roundabout slightly left 2 mi
  28. 41 Enter rotary slightly left 66 yd
  29. 42 Exit rotary straight 9 mi
  30. 43 Enter roundabout left 64 yd
  31. 44 Exit roundabout slightly left 7 mi
  32. 45 Continue straight 13 mi
  33. 46 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
  34. 47 Continue straight 162 yd
  35. 48 Keep slightly left 9 mi
  36. 49 Take exit slightly left 8 mi
  37. 50 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
  38. 51 Enter rotary slightly left onto Whitchurch Road 15 yd
  39. 52 Exit rotary slightly left onto Whitchurch Road 1 mi
  40. 53 Turn right onto Newfoundland Road 148 yd
  41. 54 Turn right onto Pen-y-Bryn Road 147 yd
  42. 55 Arrive onto Pen-y-Bryn Road

The return trip from Cardiff to Edinburgh covers roughly the same distance, 387 mi.

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Places along this route

Driving from Edinburgh to Cardiff you pass near Twelve Quays, Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Woodside Ferry Terminal, Isle of Man ferry terminal, Princes Dock, Liverpool, Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal.

Questions and answers

Cardiff lies roughly to the south of Edinburgh.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The distance between Edinburgh and Cardiff is 387 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The drive from Edinburgh to Cardiff takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The fastest route from Edinburgh to Cardiff covers 387 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

What is the shortest route from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The shortest driving route from Edinburgh to Cardiff is about 387 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Edinburgh and Cardiff?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Edinburgh to Cardiff, including Lion Street, Abergavenny (400 kW), Junction 8 M5, Worcester (360 kW), M6 Motorway Southbound, Wolverhampton (360 kW). Charging points on this route: 1639.

Sources

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated .