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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Leventrain train
    8h 15m
    £139–224

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58 / ...
    14h 17m
    £60–90

  3. Drive  402.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Levencar car 402.5 mi
    7h 39m
    £100–144

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain train
    5h 20m
    £66–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    9h 2m
    £211–312

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58 / ...
    16h 15m
    £85–137

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain train
    6h 1m
    £97–200

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

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain train
    6h 48m
    £61–183

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

    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 Leventrain train
    7h 20m
    £87–223

Cardiff to Leven by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leven via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 17m.

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