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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nairn to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 35m
    £51–164

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 55m
    £191–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    16h 25m
    £77–138

  4. Drive  522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nairn to Cardiffcar car 522.4 mi
    9h 50m
    £130–188

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £94–276

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 54m
    £123–437

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £116–260

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £127–301

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 26m
    £277–440

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    13h 20m
    £142–217

Nairn to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nairn to Cardiff Central via Inverness, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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