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How to get fromCardiff to Eilean Donanby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Eilean Donan by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus bus
    8h 32m
    £62–181

  2. 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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus bus 915
    17h 51m
    £82–142

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus bus
    9h 33m
    £129–462

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, 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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus bus
    10h 55m
    £127–351

Cardiff to Eilean Donan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Eilean Donan, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bridge Road End via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 17h 51m.

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