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

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There are 5 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus bus
    8h 15m
    £66–194

  2. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus bus 915
    17h 48m
    £69–116

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus bus
    9h 13m
    £139–466

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus bus
    10h 53m
    £126–364

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus bus
    11h 45m
    £91–252

Cardiff to Eilean Donan by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bridge Road End via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 48m.

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