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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £178–278

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £59–181

  3. Drive  373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cardiffcar car 373.8 mi
    7h 31m
    £93–134

  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 46m
    £64–175

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    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 46m
    £169–286

  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 36m
    £100–211

  7. 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 27m
    £73–178

  8. 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 9m
    £94–210

Dunbar to Cardiff by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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You can take a train from Dunbar to Cardiff Central via Berwick-upon-Tweed in around 7h 43m.

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