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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £64–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Leeds York Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    10h 43m
    £29–79

  3. Drive 373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cardiffcar373.8 mi
    7h 27m
    £93–135

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 52m
    £53–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-TweedtrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 42m
    £148–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to NewcastletrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    11h 32m
    £30–181

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    4h 50m
    £84–213

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 41m
    £54–197

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 21m
    £49–251

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 17m
    £72–203

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 36m
    £105–293

Dunbar to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dunbar to Cardiff Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Crewe in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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