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How to get fromCardiff to Caerlaverock Castleby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Caerlaverock Castle by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to LockerbietrainWolverhampton - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 24m
    £101–216

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

    cheapest
    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 Central to Lockerbietrain
    8h 19m
    £55–155

  3. Drive 306.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Caerlaverock Castlecar306.4 mi
    5h 53m
    £77–111

  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 Lockerbietrain
    8h 26m
    £70–194

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    8h 54m
    £60–160

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LockerbietrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 59m
    £78–152

  7. 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 Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    9h 11m
    £67–177

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Loreburne Centre 2bus
    5. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre 2 to Castle Rd Endbus
    8h 36m

Cardiff to Caerlaverock Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Caerlaverock Castle via Crewe, Lockerbie, Bridge Street, Loreburne Centre 2, and Castle Rd End in around 8h 24m.

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