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How to get fromCumbernauld to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Crewetrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 2m
    £100–174

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 26m
    £50–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    11h 28m
    £53–102

  4. Drive 372.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Cardiffcar car 372.8 mi
    6h 57m
    £90–130

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £99–244

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 41m
    £256–368

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 48m
    £77–185

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £88–187

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £110–219

Cumbernauld to Cardiff by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Greenfaulds to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 28m.

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