There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDM19
12h 25m£33–49Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
8h 44m£67–292Drive 409.5 mi
- Drive from Perth to Cardiff409.5 mi
7h 40m£103–148Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
4h 51mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 32m£45–136Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 3mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 39m£109–333Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 32m£106–625Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk078
14h 58m£56–86
Perth to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Perth and Cardiff is 403 miles. The road distance is 411.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 44m and costs £65 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Perth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Perth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 44m and costs £65 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Perth to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Leonard Street to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cardiff is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Perth to Cardiff.
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