There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Montrose by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
9h 9m£170–305Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 41m£87–224Drive 450.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Montrosecar 450.1 mi
8h 40m£111–160Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
9h 54m£268–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
10h 57m£156–265Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
5h 49m£103–311Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
6h 31m£145–333Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain
7h 3m£92–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
7h 59m£150–348Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain
8h 13m£108–283
Cardiff to Montrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Montrose is to drive which costs £110 - £160 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Montrose is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £320.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Montrose via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Montrose is 467 miles. The road distance is 452.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Montrose without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 9m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Cardiff to Montrose, including transfers.
Cardiff to Montrose train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Montrose train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Montrose is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Montrose.
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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 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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