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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Newport (S Wales)train train Dundee - Plymouth
    8h 34m
    £263–374

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 22m
    £76–174

  3. Drive 422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar car 422.7 mi
    8h
    £103–149

  4. Train via Crewe

    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 39m
    £151–279

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 3m
    £149–273

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

    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
    6h 8m
    £80–192

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 41m
    £114–213

  8. 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 34m
    £109–289

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 3m
    £138–301

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

Cross Country operates a train from Dundee to Newport (S Wales) twice a week. Tickets cost £250–370 and the journey takes 8h 13m.

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