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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Crail 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 Cupartrain train
    9h 12m
    £164–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    16h 19m
    £58–96

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 23m
    £90–217

  4. Drive 419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Crailcar car 419.2 mi
    8h 3m
    £103–149

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

    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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 30m
    £84–186

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 9m
    £259–379

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    10h 22m
    £256–366

  8. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 33m
    £90–227

  9. 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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 16m
    £118–225

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus, line 95 bus

    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 Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus bus
    7h 42m
    £117–344

  11. 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 Cupartrain train
    8h 12m
    £108–260

  12. 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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 28m
    £158–363

  13. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    8h 37m
    £155–358

Cardiff to Crail by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bowling Green Place via Crewe, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bowling Green Place via Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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