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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 Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    9h 46m
    £110–248

  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 Barn Braebus bus
    6h 14m
    £52–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    13h 2m
    £59–111

  4. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Inveraraycar car 428 mi
    8h 7m
    £105–152

  5. Train, bus via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    9h 50m
    £147–259

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    13h 11m
    £263–368

  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 Barn Braebus bus
    7h 40m
    £62–143

  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 Barn Braebus bus
    7h 7m
    £89–173

  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 Barn Braebus bus
    8h 33m
    £100–187

Cardiff to Inveraray by train, foot, and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Barn Brae via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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