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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Perth station 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
    4h 47m
    £51–142

  2. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 48m
    £149–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street 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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 18m
    £60–104

  4. Drive  409.5 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Cardiffcar car 409.5 mi
    7h 46m
    £102–147

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    5h 31m
    £67–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station 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
    6h 9m
    £81–182

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 57m
    £115–170

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 32m
    £203–325

Perth to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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