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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Front Streetbus bus 926
    9h 42m
    £151–265

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Terminal Building to Front Streetbus bus
    6h 6m
    £63–172

  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 Front Streetbus bus 926
    11h 47m
    £66–140

  4. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Inveraraycar car 428 mi
    8h 8m
    £106–152

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    10h 28m
    £155–279

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    11h 32m
    £270–386

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus
    7h 32m
    £69–172

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Front Streetbus bus
    6h 52m
    £105–206

  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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus
    8h 18m
    £103–211

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Front Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 47m.

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