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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Dollar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    9h 24m
    £153–272

  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 Airport to Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 55m
    £49–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    12h 15m
    £55–110

  4. Drive 387.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dollarcar car 387.8 mi
    7h 27m
    £96–139

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Kinross Park and Ridebus bus Ember
    10h
    £244–339

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 15m
    £110–184

  7. 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 Alloatrain train
    6h 33m
    £63–150

  8. 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 Airport to Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 47m
    £89–170

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    7h 25m
    £103–202

Cardiff to Dollar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dollar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cafe at No.44 via Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Manse Road via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 12h 15m.

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