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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 53m
    £151–253

  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
    4h 58m
    £60–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus bus X24
    11h 18m
    £75–150

  4. Drive 397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glenrothescar car 397.6 mi
    7h 33m
    £97–140

  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 26m
    £262–371

  6. Train, bus

    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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 57m
    £157–269

  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 44m
    £97–191

  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 Perthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £87–210

  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 49m
    £90–235

Cardiff to Glenrothes by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 11h 18m.

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