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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Forfar 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
    9h 26m
    £165–301

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    6h 17m
    £61–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    11h 35m
    £78–159

  4. Drive 434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Forfarcar car 434.6 mi
    8h 16m
    £108–156

  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 / ...
    10h 10m
    £267–398

  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 Forfarbus bus
    10h 36m
    £159–269

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 17m
    £99–295

  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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 8m
    £90–219

  9. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 4m
    £98–193

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 4m
    £143–308

  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
    8h 20m
    £104–278

Cardiff to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Forfar via Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Cross via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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