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There are 11 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
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 3m
    £54–156

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-TynebusUkn11
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    16h 16m
    £37–93

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 27m
    £70–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    12h 33m
    £47–94

  5. Drive 417 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Cardiffcar417 mi
    7h 54m
    £103–148

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    5h 1m
    £85–213

  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
    6h 43m
    £49–173

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 27m
    £98–320

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 33m
    £74–218

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 9m
    £54–284

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 15m
    £76–445

Leuchars to Cardiff by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Sophia Gardens via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 12h 33m.

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