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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Glenrothes 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 Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £137–222

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h
    £53–154

  3. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    13h 15m
    £56–88

  4. Drive  397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glenrothescar car 397.6 mi
    7h 33m
    £99–143

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    9h 20m
    £214–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    16h 10m
    £79–138

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 43m
    £86–184

  8. 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 Haymarkettrain train
    6h 16m
    £62–184

  9. 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
    6h 53m
    £81–221

Cardiff to Glenrothes by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bus Station via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 13h 15m.

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