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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Dundee 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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 24m
    £159–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    11h 55m
    £58–113

  3. Drive 422.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dundeecar car 422.2 mi
    8h 2m
    £106–152

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    5h 49m
    £87–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 10m
    £245–371

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus bus
    10h 6m
    £152–267

  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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 5m
    £87–230

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    6h 36m
    £119–239

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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
    6h 15m
    £117–342

  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
    7h 2m
    £150–361

  11. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 23m
    £96–269

Cardiff to Dundee by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dundee via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Overgate via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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