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There are 12 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    8h 42m
    £99–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    13h 25m
    £36–89

  3. Drive 437.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Arbroathcar437.8 mi
    8h 19m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    5h 57m
    £73–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ArbroathtrainEdinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 27m
    £72–353

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-TynebusUk078
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to ArbroathtrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    13h 26m
    £117–198

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain
    6h 35m
    £72–207

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    5h 57m
    £89–220

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
    6h 56m
    £82–229

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
    6h 39m
    £122–379

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
    5h 39m
    £113–327

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain
    7h 34m
    £82–316

Cardiff to Arbroath by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arbroath via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 13h 25m.

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