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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to St Andrews Links by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Cupartrain train
    9h 10m
    £146–236

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Old Course Hotelbus bus
    6h 23m
    £56–147

  3. Bus

    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 Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 4m
    £63–100

  4. Drive  418.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to St Andrews Linkscar car 418.2 mi
    8h 4m
    £106–153

  5. Train

    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
    10h 22m
    £116–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    10h 23m
    £209–306

  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
    7h 21m
    £75–195

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

    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 Terminal to Old Course Hotelbus bus
    7h 5m
    £87–187

  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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 24m
    £112–320

  10. 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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 6m
    £146–355

  11. 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 Cupartrain train
    8h 15m
    £94–235

Cardiff to St Andrews Links by bus and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Andrews Links, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Andrews Links via Crewe, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Old Course Hotel in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to St Andrews Links via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Strathtyrum Golf Course in around 14h 4m.

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