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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Hillend 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 24m
    £131–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 38m
    £56–84

  3. Drive  382.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hillendcar car 382.2 mi
    7h 16m
    £96–138

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 32m
    £58–147

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 11m
    £202–298

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 13m
    £122–208

  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 14m
    £89–187

  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 1m
    £56–173

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 32m
    £140–399

  10. 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 30m
    £79–210

Cardiff to Hillend by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hillend, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dalgety Bay via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Parklands Crescent via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 38m.

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