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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Montrose by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Montrosetrain train
    9h 11m
    £156–263

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    6h 43m
    £84–211

  3. Drive  450.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Montrosecar car 450.1 mi
    8h 40m
    £111–161

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 57m
    £218–350

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus bus
    10h 57m
    £118–177

  6. 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 Montrosetrain train
    5h 50m
    £103–284

  7. 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 Montrosetrain train
    6h 31m
    £137–319

  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 Montrosetrain train
    7h 3m
    £85–206

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain train
    7h 59m
    £142–319

  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 Montrosetrain train
    8h 17m
    £93–256

Cardiff to Montrose by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Montrose via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 11m.

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