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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Newport (S Wales)train train Dundee - Plymouth
    8h 30m
    £207–640

  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
    6h
    £45–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus bus
    12h 6m

  4. Drive 422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar car 422.7 mi
    8h
    £104–150

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

    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 18m
    £56–158

  6. 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 34m
    £126–329

  7. 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 3m
    £81–302

  8. 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
    £71–224

  9. 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 17m
    £47–280

  10. 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
    £110–319

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £200–650 and the journey takes 8h 13m. 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 12h 6m.

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