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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    4h 56m
    £82–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    12h 38m
    £73–152

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 28m
    £157–284

  4. Drive 417 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Cardiffcar car 417 mi
    8h
    £101–146

  5. 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 26m
    £87–212

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 25m
    £115–228

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 41m
    £116–337

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    6h 56m
    £96–257

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 16m
    £256–390

  10. 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 10m
    £148–249

Leuchars to Cardiff by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Leuchars to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Sophia Gardens via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 38m.

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