There are 11 ways to get from Dunbar to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
7h 34m£61–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Leeds York Street
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
10h 26m£29–84Drive 373.8 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Cardiff373.8 mi
7h 27m£93–135Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 51m£53–142Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-TweedEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
7h 42m£149–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
8h 41m£68–266Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
4h 50m£84–213Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 40m£54–197Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 19m£49–183Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 17m£73–208Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 34m£105–319
Dunbar to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Cardiff is to bus which costs £28 - £85 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and arriving at Kingsway GD via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cardiff is 421 miles. The road distance is 376 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cardiff without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 7h 34m and costs £60 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dunbar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd station.
Dunbar to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cardiff is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 7h 34m and costs £60 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 34m. 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 26m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dunbar Asda Spott Rd to Leeds York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Leeds York Street station.
Dunbar to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Cardiff is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Dunbar to Cardiff.
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