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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Inveraray by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Drive from Gourock to Inveraraycar car
    9h
    £77–298

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus 486
    14h 53m
    £57–88

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cardross to Inveraraytaxi taxi
    13h 8m
    £121–213

  4. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Inveraraycar car 428 mi
    8h 7m
    £106–152

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus
    7h 52m
    £58–148

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the taxi from Linn Walk to Inveraraytaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    £272–755

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus
    9h 4m
    £66–168

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus
    8h 51m
    £66–205

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus
    9h 3m
    £133–390

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus bus
    10h 3m
    £77–225

Cardiff to Inveraray by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Inveraray. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, then drive to Inveraray. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the line 240 bus to Sword Street, walk to Bellgrove, take the train to Cardross, then take the taxi to Inveraray.

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