There are 9 ways to get from Cupar to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£69–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus
14h 31m£56–95Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 20m£142–233Drive 409.7 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Cardiffcar 409.7 mi
7h 48m£102–147Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 11m£68–194Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£100–206Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54m£90–235Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 9m£217–328Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 21m£137–233
Cupar to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Cupar and Cardiff is 405 miles. The road distance is 412.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 20m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cupar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cupar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Cupar to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 20m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Cupar to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Cardiff North Road via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Cupar to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Cardiff is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Cupar to Cardiff.
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