There are 10 ways to get from Montrose to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 5m£155–262Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 7m£84–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Montrose to Morpethtrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
14h 5m£107–161Drive 450.7 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Cardiffcar 450.7 mi
8h 39m£113–162Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 55m£220–358Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose 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 12m£89–209Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose 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 2m£97–295Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 31m£115–244Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Montrose 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 41m£93–265Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 22m£130–325
Montrose to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £100 - £170 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs £95 - £300.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Montrose and Cardiff is 467 miles. The road distance is 453.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 5m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Montrose to Cardiff, including transfers.
Montrose to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
Montrose to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Cardiff is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Montrose to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Montrose to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 5m.
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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