There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
6h 33m£64–249Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 46m£37–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
10h 45m£47–91Drive 359.6 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Cardiff359.6 mi
6h 41m£88–127Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)Glasgow Central - Plymouth
7h 58m£200–614Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 8m£56–169Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
5h 6m£88–232Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 14m£57–183Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 32m£76–237
Hamilton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cardiff is 369 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cardiff without a car is to train via Preston which takes 6h 33m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Hamilton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cardiff is to train via Preston which takes 6h 33m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £190–280
- 1st Class
- £440–650
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hamilton to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cardiff is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Hamilton to Cardiff.
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