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)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 34m£58–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
15h 8m£42–80Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 40m£143–248Drive 366 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Cardiffcar 366 mi
7h£90–130Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 19m£55–138Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 53m£97–188Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£94–197Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 28m£238–354Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 10m£147–262
Bathgate to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bathgate to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bathgate to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 40m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 15h 8m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Cardiff North Road via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £230–340
- 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
- £85–140
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street 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 7h to drive from Bathgate to Cardiff.
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