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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Leuchars 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Leucharstrain train
    8h 5m
    £157–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    11h 37m
    £79–159

  3. Drive 416.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Leucharscar car 416.5 mi
    8h 2m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain train
    5h 26m
    £82–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 53m
    £261–388

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 50m
    £144–249

  7. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 34m
    £87–217

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain train
    6h 12m
    £119–224

  9. 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 Leucharstrain train
    6h 44m
    £113–337

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain train
    7h 2m
    £96–264

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Leucharstrain train
    7h 30m
    £157–351

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leucharstrain train
    7h 33m
    £157–370

Cardiff to Leuchars by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leuchars via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Bunyan's Place via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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