There are 10 ways to get from Dundee to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 39m£160–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus
13h£51–82Drive 422.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Cardiffcar 422.7 mi
8h£104–150Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 54m£150–245Train #2
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 28m£248–374Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee 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
5h 58m£82–205Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 34mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Dundee 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
7h 20m£98–261Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 35m£113–338
Dundee to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Glasgow and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Dundee and Cardiff is 437 miles. The road distance is 425.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cardiff without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 39m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Dundee to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dundee to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cardiff is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 39m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dundee to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h.
- 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Cardiff is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Dundee to Cardiff.
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