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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Troon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    7h 36m
    £119–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 32m
    £57–110

  3. Drive 371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Trooncar car 371.5 mi
    7h 17m
    £91–132

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

    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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    5h 12m
    £60–137

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    7h 41m
    £151–269

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 23m
    £266–399

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    6h 19m
    £88–191

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    5h 59m
    £101–196

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    6h 3m
    £152–441

  10. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    7h 6m
    £129–240

Cardiff to Troon by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Troon via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bradan Road via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 12h 32m.

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