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How to get fromArbroath to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 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 train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £150–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 34m
    £66–111

  3. Drive  438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arbroath to Cardiffcar car 438.4 mi
    8h 21m
    £111–160

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £79–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 30m
    £207–338

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 49m
    £115–177

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    £83–194

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £105–303

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £110–234

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

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £90–250

Arbroath to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Cardiff - North Road via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 34m.

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