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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 3m
    £52–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StbusUk078 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    9h 56m
    £27–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 48m
    £51–229

  4. Drive 369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glasgowcar369.3 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–132

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3h 53m
    £41–120

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 2m
    £68–193

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4h 4m
    £75–185

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    4h 26m
    £92–235

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    10h 25m
    £53–146

Cardiff to Scotland by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central via Crewe in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus Station via Newhall St in around 9h 56m.

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