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There are 11 ways to get from Carluke to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 29m
    £70–277

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDbusUk077 / ...
    13h 38m
    £25–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    11h 51m
    £27–40

  4. Drive 354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carluke to Cardiffcar354.5 mi
    6h 39m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 51m
    £38–125

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 59m
    £54–157

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    5h 9m
    £85–253

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

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 20m
    £76–226

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 18m
    £58–199

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 34m
    £60–220

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 30m
    £90–302

Carluke to Cardiff by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Carluke to Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GD 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 10h.

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