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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 Wigan

    best
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 20m
    £163–293

  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 32m
    £50–125

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    £59–111

  4. Drive 409.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Perthcar car 409.5 mi
    7h 44m
    £102–147

  5. 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 25m
    £71–164

  6. 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
    £244–365

  7. 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
    £115–202

  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 25m
    £88–170

  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 Perthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £79–243

  10. 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 39m
    £141–375

Cardiff to Perth by train and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Perth via Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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