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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 8m
    £144–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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 / ...
    14h 28m
    £59–96

  3. Drive  416.7 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Cardiffcar car 416.7 mi
    8h 2m
    £104–150

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £72–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 56m
    £210–334

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 21m
    £114–175

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £78–197

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £103–212

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £93–241

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    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
    7h 20m
    £108–324

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £134–308

Saint Andrews to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 28m.

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