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How to get fromCardiff to Brechinby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Brechin 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    9h 54m
    £159–269

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Brechinbus bus
    6h 46m
    £55–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    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 Overgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    14h 35m
    £60–98

  4. Drive  445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Brechincar car 445.5 mi
    8h 32m
    £111–160

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    10h 40m
    £118–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    10h 54m
    £223–352

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    6h 5m
    £96–280

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    6h 48m
    £131–305

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Montrosetrain train
    7h 42m
    £88–217

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    8h 16m
    £141–306

Cardiff to Brechin by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Brechin via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 14h 35m.

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