Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cardiff

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Newport (S Wales)trainDundee - Plymouth
    8h 30m
    £208–640

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    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
    12h 8m
    £37–98

  3. Drive 422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar422.7 mi
    7h 57m
    £104–150

  4. 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 14m
    £58–162

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 30m
    £66–286

  6. 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 13m
    £89–219

  7. 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
    5h 55m
    £47–168

  8. 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 38m
    £78–224

  9. 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 18m
    £54–284

  10. 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 1m
    £119–329

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Dundee to Newport (S Wales) once a week. Tickets cost £200–650 and the journey takes 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 8m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Dundee

Trips to Cardiff

Popular routes