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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Elie 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 Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 6m
    £149–257

  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 Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    15h 55m
    £48–84

  3. Drive 410.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Eliecar car 410.8 mi
    7h 52m
    £103–148

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 95 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus
    6h 11m
    £65–148

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    10h
    £247–359

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, line 95 bus

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus
    7h 28m
    £76–186

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 95 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus
    7h 3m
    £105–195

  8. 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 Kirkcaldytrain train
    8h 6m
    £76–231

Cardiff to Elie by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to High Street via Crewe, Haymarket, Kirkcaldy, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Primary School via John Dobson Street, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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