Cardiff to East Kilbride Trains

Cardiff to East Kilbride trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and East Kilbride takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 7h. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to East Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 49m
Duration: 390 mi
Distance: £155
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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7h 35m

£131–211

Cardiff to East Kilbride train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 10:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:55 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 10:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:51 AM
7h 16m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 2:21 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:18 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:42 AM → 3:47 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:47 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 6:18 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
12:40 PM → 8:18 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 46m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:06 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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