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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Perth 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £151–244

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 27m
    £52–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    13h 9m
    £53–88

  4. Drive  409.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Perthcar car 409.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £102–147

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    9h 25m
    £212–333

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 26m
    £117–174

  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 Perthtrain train
    5h 34m
    £69–177

  8. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    £85–182

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £139–384

  10. 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 Perthtrain train
    7h 38m
    £85–242

Cardiff to Perth by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Perth via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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