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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Sutherland by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    15h 44m
    £210–448

  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 30m
    £85–228

  3. Drive 583.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Sutherlandcar car 583.4 mi
    10h 58m
    £142–205

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus bus 805
    16h 8m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus bus 805
    17h 28m

  6. 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 26m
    £158–479

  7. 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 8m
    £150–417

  8. 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 59m
    £155–344

  9. 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 3m
    £140–340

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

    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 Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    13h 11m
    £123–305

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    12h 52m
    £189–441

Cardiff to Sutherland by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sutherland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Road End via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 15h 44m.

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