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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Dalkeith 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 Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 38m
    £104–211

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    13h 2m
    £52–77

  3. Drive  361.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dalkeithcar car 361.2 mi
    7h 8m
    £90–130

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 3 bus

    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 Princes Street to Buccleuch Streetbus bus
    5h 4m
    £58–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 15m
    £204–297

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 26m
    £126–204

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 46m
    £91–185

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h
    £55–173

  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
    6h 29m
    £76–213

Cardiff to Dalkeith by train, foot, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Buccleuch Street via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, and Surgeons' Hall in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Buccleuch Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 2m.

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