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How to get fromCardiff to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 52m
    £150–253

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 20m
    £79–201

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Arbroathtrain train
    13h 27m
    £125–189

  4. Drive  437.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Arbroathcar car 437.8 mi
    8h 23m
    £110–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 38m
    £213–339

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 45m
    £80–200

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 50m
    £106–303

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 3m
    £111–236

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 33m
    £135–338

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 50m
    £90–251

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 1m
    £145–328

Cardiff to Arbroath by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arbroath via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 52m.

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