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There are 12 ways to get from Tranent to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 35m
    £64–267

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    14h 8m
    £35–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    13h 16m
    £39–57

  4. Drive 364.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tranent to Cardiffcar364.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 36m
    £49–138

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 56m
    £97–553

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 46m
    £80–214

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 18m
    £39–141

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 58m
    £70–209

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 50m
    £54–217

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 27m
    £124–313

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 15m
    £101–322

Tranent to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Prestonpans to Cardiff Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Crewe in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elder Court to Kingsway GD via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 16m.

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