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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    15h 32m
    £204–460

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    9h 24m
    £74–269

  4. Drive 583.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sutherlandcar car 583.1 mi
    10h 51m
    £142–206

  5. Train, bus via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus bus 805
    15h 40m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    16h 31m
    £137–210

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus bus 805
    17h

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    10h 33m
    £149–475

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    10h 58m
    £146–328

  10. 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 Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    13h
    £79–258

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    12h 1m
    £135–338

Cardiff to Sutherland by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sutherland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Road End via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 15h 32m.

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