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How to get fromCardiff to Scottish Highlandsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Scottish Highlands by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    11h 45m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    13h 1m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    13h 42m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    15h 18m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    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 Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 6m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 30m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scottish Highlands via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 13h 1m.

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