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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Brechin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    9h 56m
    £152–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Brechinbus bus
    6h 50m
    £55–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    14h 27m
    £66–103

  4. Drive  445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Brechincar car 445.5 mi
    8h 32m
    £111–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    10h 20m
    £159–268

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    10h 42m
    £118–177

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Brechinbus bus Ember
    11h 16m
    £209–306

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    6h 9m
    £101–278

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    6h 51m
    £135–313

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    7h 43m
    £78–197

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus bus
    8h 19m
    £140–303

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus bus
    9h
    £93–250

Cardiff to Brechin by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Brechin via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Northern Hotel via Crewe, Haymarket, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 10h 20m.

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