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How to get fromCardiff to Old Course at St Andrewsby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Old Course at St Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Leucharstrain
    8h 29m
    £88–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to OvergatebusUk091
    12h 48m
    £35–58

  3. Drive 416.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Old Course at St Andrewscar416.7 mi
    7h 57m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    5h 56m
    £64–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeucharstrainEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 16m
    £69–624

  6. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson StreetbusUk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to OvergatebusUkn11
    15h 16m
    £36–97

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    6h 50m
    £58–193

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    6h 6m
    £88–246

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain
    6h 49m
    £82–232

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leucharstrain
    6h 47m
    £111–331

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain
    7h 22m
    £66–296

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leucharstrain
    7h 40m
    £128–389

Cardiff to Old Course at St Andrews by train, bus, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Course at St Andrews via Crewe, Haymarket, Leuchars, Railway Station, and Grannie Clark's Wynd in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Old Course at St Andrews via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Grannie Clark's Wynd in around 12h 48m.

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