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There are 12 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
    9h 27m
    £83–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to OvergatebusUk091
    13h 24m
    £37–61

  3. Drive 419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Crailcar419.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £106–152

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    6h 33m
    £65–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeucharstrainEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 53m
    £71–626

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaytrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to LeucharstrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 59m
    £205–675

  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 Dundeetrain
    7h 27m
    £60–197

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    6h 43m
    £89–250

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    7h 26m
    £83–236

  10. 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 Leucharstrain
    7h 58m
    £67–300

  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 Leucharstrain
    7h 18m
    £113–335

  12. 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 Leucharstrain
    8h 11m
    £125–393

Cardiff to Crail by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bowling Green Place via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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