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

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There are 9 ways to get from Forfar 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 train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 35m
    £149–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh 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 58m
    £54–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    14h 10m
    £62–117

  4. Drive  435.2 mi

    1. Drive from Forfar to Cardiffcar car 435.2 mi
    8h 15m
    £107–155

  5. 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
    10h 38m
    £207–336

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 42m
    £114–176

  7. 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 51m
    £78–199

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    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
    £96–280

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

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh 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
    7h 23m
    £85–185

Forfar to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Forfar South to Cardiff Central via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to University RE via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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