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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dundee to Cardiff by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £144–242

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    5h 53m
    £78–190

  3. Drive  422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar car 422.7 mi
    8h
    £106–153

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 53m
    £114–169

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 29m
    £213–338

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £84–244

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £110–325

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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You can take a train from Dundee to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 38m.

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