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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 21m
    £151–243

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    £48–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    12h 58m
    £58–90

  4. Drive  409.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Perthcar car 409.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £102–147

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    9h 25m
    £210–325

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 26m
    £117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 28m
    £62–165

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    £78–174

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 8m
    £92–196

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 30m
    £82–228

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    7h 32m
    £132–299

Wales to Perth by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Wales and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Perth via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to South Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 58m.

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