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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 21m
    £70–284

  2. Bus

    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
    £37–89

  3. Drive 417 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Cardiffcar417 mi
    7h 54m
    £103–149

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

    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 9m
    £53–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh WaverleytrainAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 15m
    £85–625

  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 18m
    £85–206

  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 46m
    £47–173

  8. 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
    £73–205

  9. 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 55m
    £97–330

  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 12m
    £52–289

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 51m
    £108–306

Leuchars to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Cardiff North Road via Railway Station, Dundee, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 16h 16m.

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