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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Sutherland by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    9h 3m
    £87–228

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    12h 55m
    £78–206

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    15h 34m
    £130–247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus805
    17h 46m

  5. Drive 583.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sutherlandcar583.5 mi
    10h 51m
    £145–210

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    10h 13m
    £130–459

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    12h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    10h 40m
    £120–305

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    11h 33m
    £136–303

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    12h 30m
    £148–361

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus805
    15h 49m

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
    16h 33m
    £129–172

Cardiff to Sutherland by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 17h 46m.

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