There are 8 ways to get from Forfar to Cardiff by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 36m£149–252Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 48m£54–155Drive 435.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Cardiffcar 435.2 mi
8h 15m£108–155Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 26m£125–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
10h 35m£200–304Train 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
6h 52m£79–194Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 20m£101–270Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 11m£84–190
Forfar to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Forfar and Cardiff is 452 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Forfar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Forfar to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
Forfar to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Cardiff is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Forfar to Cardiff.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Cardiff Central via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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