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There are 12 ways to get from Arbroath to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 36m
    £85–354

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to John Dobson StreetbusUkn11
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Kingsway GDbusUk078
    16h 18m
    £36–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    13h 24m
    £40–64

  4. Drive 438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arbroath to Cardiffcar438.4 mi
    8h 17m
    £109–158

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 42m
    £63–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh WaverleytrainAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 30m
    £105–626

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    5h 41m
    £94–291

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 7m
    £69–175

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 50m
    £117–301

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 8m
    £83–286

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 18m
    £58–286

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 25m
    £115–397

Arbroath to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Arbroath to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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