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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Glenrothes by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    £53–144

  2. Train

    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 Ladybanktrain train
    8h 57m
    £144–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    13h 49m
    £56–85

  4. Drive  397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glenrothescar car 397.6 mi
    7h 33m
    £101–145

  5. 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
    6h 2m
    £84–184

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    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 bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £81–212

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59a / ...
    9h 11m
    £202–297

  8. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    9h 21m
    £129–211

Cardiff to Glenrothes by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Crewe, Haymarket, Ladybank, and Railway Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 49m.

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