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How to get fromCardiff to Scottish Highlandsby train, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Scottish Highlands by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Crewe

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    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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    12h 1m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    14h 14m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    12h 4m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    13h 37m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    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 Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 24m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    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 Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    9h 6m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Scottish Highlands via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 14m.

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