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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Inveraray by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Front Streetbus bus 926
    9h 44m
    £151–264

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    13h 57m
    £57–112

  3. Drive 428 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Inveraraycar car 428 mi
    8h 8m
    £104–150

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Front Streetbus bus
    6h 5m
    £63–155

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    11h 32m
    £279–399

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    14h 36m
    £91–222

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus
    7h 31m
    £69–180

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Front Streetbus bus
    6h 52m
    £104–194

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus
    8h 18m
    £105–214

Cardiff to Inveraray by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Front Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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