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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 13m
    £84–209

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

    cheapest
    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 Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 21m
    £55–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus
    12h 46m

  4. Drive  349.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lanarkcar car 349.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £88–128

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 15m
    £91–205

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    9h 56m
    £228–336

  7. 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 Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 16m
    £61–159

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

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

  9. 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 Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 57m
    £92–199

Cardiff to Lanark by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hunters Close via Crewe, Motherwell, and Pollock Street in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Hunters Close via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 46m.

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