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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Kyle of Lochalsh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus bus 915
    14h 27m
    £185–329

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

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus bus
    10h 30m
    £71–174

  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 Shorefront Shelterbus bus 915
    16h 6m
    £97–202

  4. Drive 545.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kyle of Lochalshcar car 545.3 mi
    10h 31m
    £132–190

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    8h 55m
    £86–238

  6. 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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    14h 59m
    £231–457

  7. 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 Shorefront Shelterbus bus 915
    15h 31m
    £306–452

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    9h 57m
    £159–490

  9. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus bus
    11h 17m
    £112–218

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    11h 33m
    £151–422

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    12h 36m
    £124–315

Cardiff to Kyle of Lochalsh by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shorefront Shelter via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kyle of Lochalsh via Crewe, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 14h 59m.

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