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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £138–230

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunblane 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
    5h 2m
    £56–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunblane Bowling Green 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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 10m
    £57–92

  4. Drive  390.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunblane to Cardiffcar car 390.9 mi
    7h 15m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    4h 55m
    £68–165

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 21m
    £109–162

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 59m
    £199–316

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

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    6h 17m
    £98–205

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £86–183

Dunblane to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Dunblane to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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