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

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

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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 4m
    £168–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    12h 50m
    £61–120

  3. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Inveraraycar car 428 mi
    8h 8m
    £107–154

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Barn Braebus bus
    6h 16m
    £67–181

  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 Barn Braebus bus 926
    10h 42m
    £156–281

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus bus 926
    11h 46m
    £267–381

  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 50m
    £72–181

  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 3m
    £105–210

  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 36m
    £104–220

Cardiff to Inveraray by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Barn Brae via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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