There are 9 ways to get from Bathgate to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 24m£51–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDM19
13h 36m£37–54Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Haymarket to CreweEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 38m£73–269Drive 366 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Cardiff366 mi
6h 57m£92–133Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Central
4h 34m£82–233Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 8m£46–130Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
5h 45m£73–208Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 29m£103–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
13h 44m£40–78
Bathgate to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Bathgate and Cardiff is 381 miles. The road distance is 368.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 38m and costs £70 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Bathgate to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bathgate to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Bathgate to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 38m and costs £70 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Kingsway GD via Bus Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bathgate to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Cardiff is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Bathgate to Cardiff.
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