There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Tranent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 39m£118–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
13h 27m£40–68Drive 364.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tranentcar 364.1 mi
7h 16m£89–129Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain
5h 9m£59–152Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
8h 21m£187–578Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
8h 32m£103–190Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 55m£60–163Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 1m£94–282Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 28m£74–301
Cardiff to Tranent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tranent is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tranent is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Bridge Street via John Dobson Street and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Prestonpans via Crewe and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tranent is 390 miles. The road distance is 366.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tranent without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 39m and costs £110 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cardiff to Tranent, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tranent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Tranent train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tranent is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 39m and costs £110 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Prestonpans via Crewe and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bridge Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £150–220
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £180–270
- 1st Class
- £420–600
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £75–95
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Tranent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff to Tranent train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tranent is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Tranent.
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