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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Dundee by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 22m
    £159–286

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

    cheapest
    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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 1m
    £83–199

  3. Drive 422.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dundeecar car 422.2 mi
    8h 2m
    £103–148

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

    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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 8m
    £263–389

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 15m
    £150–251

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 58m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 11m
    £113–336

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

    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 train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    6h 58m
    £151–350

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 19m
    £103–263

Cardiff to Dundee by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dundee, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dundee via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 22m.

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