There are 9 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 38m£30–110Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£79–297Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 47m£35–75Drive 372.8 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Cardiffcar 372.8 mi
6h 56m£90–130Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 56m£51–141Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 5m£43–183Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£66–209Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 9m£201–664Train #2
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 36m£95–171
Cumbernauld to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £29 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Wigan North Western and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Cardiff is 388 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff without a car is to train via Wigan which takes 7h 53m and costs £75 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Cardiff is to train via Wigan which takes 7h 53m and costs £75 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £190–280
- 1st Class
- £440–650
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–180
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £70–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Cumbernauld to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Cardiff is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Cumbernauld to Cardiff.
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