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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dundee to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus 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 9m

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    14h 55m
    £47–83

  3. 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
    £158–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 58m
    £64–131

  5. Drive 422.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar car 422.7 mi
    8h
    £105–152

  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
    5h 50m
    £85–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus 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 33m

  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 13m
    £95–269

  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 23m
    £116–341

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 51m

  11. Train

    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 28m
    £236–367

Dundee to Cardiff by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 11h 58m.

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