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

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There are 10 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
    9h 16m
    £77–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to OvergatebusUk091
    13h 44m
    £38–62

  3. Drive 410.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Eliecar410.8 mi
    7h 48m
    £104–149

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain
    5h 58m
    £69–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MarkinchtrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    9h 52m
    £74–596

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus
    16h 30m
    £55–92

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 95 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Primary Schoolbus
    6h 8m
    £93–238

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinchtrain
    6h 51m
    £87–224

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Primary Schoolbus
    7h 14m
    £66–184

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
    7h 56m
    £64–300

Cardiff to Elie by train, foot, and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest 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 Primary School via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirkcaldy, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 13h 44m.

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