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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    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
    4. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    9h 50m
    £156–261

  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 Pitlochrybus bus
    6h 22m
    £54–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus bus
    13h 50m
    £65–107

  4. Drive  436.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Pitlochrycar car 436.6 mi
    8h 14m
    £110–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Pitlochrytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h
    £121–183

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus bus Ember
    10h 49m
    £206–303

  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
    4. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    7h 14m
    £75–193

  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 Pitlochrybus bus
    7h 4m
    £86–189

  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 Pitlochrytrain train
    8h 25m
    £92–231

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain train
    7h 56m
    £105–223

Cardiff to Pitlochry by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pitlochry via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to West End Car Park via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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