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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Leven 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 Leventrain train
    8h 5m
    £154–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    14h 1m
    £65–146

  3. Drive 402.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Levencar car 402.5 mi
    7h 40m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain train
    5h 6m
    £75–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    8h 52m
    £250–355

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    9h 3m
    £158–280

  7. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain train
    6h 16m
    £71–218

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain train
    5h 51m
    £109–209

  9. 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 Leventrain train
    7h 4m
    £99–243

Cardiff to Leven by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leven via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 14h 1m.

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