There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Redding by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 11m£91–189Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
4h 39m£58–156Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to North GateX38
14h 8mDrive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Redding372.9 mi
7h 5m£92–133Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
4h 28m£63–175Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 58m£63–287Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)CWL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Polmont
4h 33m£81–203Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 27m£74–211Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
6h 3m£71–249
Cardiff to Redding by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Redding is to train and fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Redding is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Redding. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at North Gate via Birmingham Coach Station and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Redding. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Polmont via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Redding is 401 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redding without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 11m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Cardiff to Redding, including transfers.
Cardiff to Redding bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Redding train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redding is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 11m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Redding, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Polmont via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Gate via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Park to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Waterloo Place to North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Redding bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Redding train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Redding is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Redding.
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