There are 10 ways to get from Dunblane to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
8h 7m£82–327Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunblane 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 2m£44–126Bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Buchanan Bus StationE8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDM19
11h 36mDrive 390.9 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Cardiff390.9 mi
7h 11m£98–142Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 54m£56–142Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to CreweInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 19m£96–192Train #2
- Take the train from Dunblane to HaymarketDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 4m£109–619Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
5h 4m£87–241Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 15m£78–214Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 29m£64–203
Dunblane to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £40 - £130 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Dunblane and Cardiff is 420 miles. The road distance is 393.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Cardiff without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £80 - £330.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Dunblane to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dunblane to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Police Station.
Dunblane to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Cardiff is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £80 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dunblane to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
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 Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- £110–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunblane to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Police Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunblane to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Cardiff is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Dunblane to Cardiff.
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