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

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    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 9m
    £144–238

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 4m
    £72–182

  3. Drive  416.7 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Cardiffcar car 416.7 mi
    8h 2m
    £103–149

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 18m
    £201–305

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £131–215

  6. 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 46m
    £78–192

  7. 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 22m
    £112–309

  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 27m
    £102–217

  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 50m
    £92–231

Saint Andrews to Cardiff by bus and train

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

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 9m.

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