There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Cupar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
7h 58m£158–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
14h 21m£55–92Drive 409.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cuparcar 409.2 mi
7h 49m£100–144Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 20m£73–184Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
8h 45m£261–371Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
8h 57m£160–287Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
6h 19m£74–214Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 1m£114–217Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
7h£102–248Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 27m£158–379
Cardiff to Cupar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cupar is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cupar is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Provost Wynd via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cupar via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cupar is 423 miles. The road distance is 411.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cupar without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 58m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cardiff to Cupar, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cupar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Cupar train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cupar is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 58m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cupar via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Provost Wynd via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cupar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff to Cupar train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cupar is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Cupar.
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