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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 55m
    £60–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    11h 29m
    £32–63

  3. Drive 362.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cardiffcar car 362.8 mi
    6h 52m
    £87–125

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

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £43–115

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 40m
    £78–226

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)train train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    9h 30m
    £200–614

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    6h 5m
    £55–148

  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
    6h 20m
    £56–188

East Kilbride to Cardiff by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 11h 29m.

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