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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dundee to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 34m
    £71–286

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-TynebusUkn11
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    14h 55m
    £34–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    14h 20m
    £37–97

  4. Drive 422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar422.7 mi
    7h 57m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 22m
    £57–161

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleytrainDundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 28m
    £86–625

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    5h 31m
    £89–218

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 4m
    £45–167

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 46m
    £78–217

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 2m
    £86–306

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 25m
    £53–289

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    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
    7h 4m
    £112–318

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dundee to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 14h 20m.

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