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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Carnoustie 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 Dundeetrain
    9h 18m
    £85–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    14h 27m
    £37–91

  3. Drive 431.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Carnoustiecar431.6 mi
    8h 16m
    £107–154

  4. 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 Carnoustietrain
    6h 33m
    £71–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeetrainEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
    10h 4m
    £64–447

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus
    15h 22m
    £44–114

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
    6h 35m

  8. 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 Carnoustietrain
    6h 49m
    £112–327

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
    6h 36m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
    7h 31m

  11. 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 Carnoustietrain
    7h 21m
    £124–380

  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 Dundeetrain
    8h 11m
    £72–328

Cardiff to Carnoustie by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carnoustie, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carnoustie via Crewe, Haymarket, and Dundee in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Queen Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 14h 27m.

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