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

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There are 11 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
    10h 5m
    £148–241

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £59–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58 / ...
    18h 10m
    £84–150

  4. Drive  419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Crailcar car 419.2 mi
    8h 3m
    £106–153

  5. Train

    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 54m
    £215–319

  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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 20m
    £82–201

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £91–197

  8. 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
    8h 23m
    £116–324

  9. 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
    9h 9m
    £97–239

  10. 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
    9h 5m
    £150–359

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £148–310

Cardiff to Crail by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bowling Green Place via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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