There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Brechin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
9h 39m£173–309Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Brechinbus
6h 42m£57–159Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
14h 35m£61–108Drive 445.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brechincar 445.5 mi
8h 32m£110–159Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
10h 39m£268–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
10h 41m£151–253Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
6h 34m£98–292Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain
7h 28m£95–229Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
7h 16m£140–314Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain
8h 39m£110–288
Cardiff to Brechin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brechin is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brechin is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £95 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Brechin via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Montrose via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brechin is 476 miles. The road distance is 448.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brechin without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 39m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cardiff to Brechin, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brechin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Brechin train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brechin is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 39m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Northern Hotel via Crewe, Haymarket, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Brechin via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Brechin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Brechin train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brechin is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Brechin.
There are 306+ hotels available in Brechin.








