There are 9 ways to get from Arbroath to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 51m£166–291Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 52m£83–214Drive 438.4 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Cardiffcar 438.4 mi
8h 21m£108–156Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 40m£253–387Train #2
- Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 44m£150–262Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 3m£89–218Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 11m£107–325Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 15m£121–243Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 26m£103–274
Arbroath to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £80 - £220 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Arbroath and Cardiff is 454 miles. The road distance is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 51m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Arbroath to Cardiff, including transfers.
Arbroath to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
Arbroath to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Cardiff is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Arbroath to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
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