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There are 11 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 34m
    £69–267

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    13h 29m
    £31–92

  3. Drive 364.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tranent to Cardiffcar364.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £90–130

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 33m
    £52–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 49m
    £82–553

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadbusUk078
    15h 5m
    £34–103

  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
    £84–201

  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 24m
    £37–142

  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 57m
    £72–200

  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
    7h
    £53–223

  11. 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 14m
    £107–301

Tranent to Cardiff by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Kingsway GD via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 29m.

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