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How to get fromDunblane to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dunblane to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £139–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    12h 21m
    £52–89

  3. Drive  390.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunblane to Cardiffcar car 390.9 mi
    7h 15m
    £97–141

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

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 55m
    £69–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 21m
    £110–163

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 59m
    £209–326

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

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 58m
    £59–159

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

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £99–210

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £89–189

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £112–261

Dunblane to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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