There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
9h 51m£157–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M10
13h 18m£54–89Drive 436.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pitlochrycar 436.6 mi
8h 14m£109–157Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
6h 8m£54–155Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
10h£122–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
10h 30m£209–307Train 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 Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
7h 3m£75–195Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
6h 51m£87–185Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
7h 59m£73–229Train 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 Pitlochrytrain
8h 26m£96–272Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
8h 17m£139–365
Cardiff to Pitlochry by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at West End Car Park via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pitlochry via Crewe, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pitlochry is 473 miles. The road distance is 439.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pitlochry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Pitlochry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pitlochry is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pitlochry via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to West End Car Park via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 18m.
- 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
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Pitlochry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Pitlochry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pitlochry is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Pitlochry.
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