There are 10 ways to get from Leuchars to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 26m£157–272Bus
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 36m£54–87Drive 417.1 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Cardiffcar 417.1 mi
8h 1m£103–148Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars 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
5h 7m£76–192Train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 15m£246–368Train #2
- Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 10m£148–249Train 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 39m£80–212Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars 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 29m£114–221Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Leuchars 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 7m£96–255Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars 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 52m£116–344
Leuchars to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Glasgow and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Leuchars and Cardiff is 429 miles. The road distance is 419.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 26m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Leuchars to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leuchars to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Leuchars to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 26m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Cardiff North Road via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 36m.
- 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 Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
Leuchars to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Leuchars to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Cardiff is 419 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Leuchars to Cardiff.
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