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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 34m
    £62–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 2m
    £52–83

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 46m
    £133–220

  4. Drive  375.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Cardiffcar car 375.4 mi
    7h 14m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    5h 6m
    £52–147

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £93–195

  7. 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 29m
    £82–177

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £79–218

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 57m
    £105–157

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 40m
    £195–297

Falkirk to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 2m.

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