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How to get fromDunbar to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunbar to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £206–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 24m
    £50–84

  3. Drive 373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cardiffcar car 373.8 mi
    7h 31m
    £92–133

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 40m
    £69–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    7h 43m
    £210–311

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £130–241

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 35m
    £65–205

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 17m
    £78–191

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £107–213

Dunbar to Cardiff by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dunbar to Cardiff Central via Newcastle and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Cardiff North Road via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 14h 24m.

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