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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    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
    6h 37m
    £98–234
  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain 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 42m
    £54–172
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    10h 40m
    £72–181
  4. Drive 359.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cardiffcar car 359.6 mi
    6h 44m
    £89–128
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 46m
    £155–279
  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 20m
    £64–170
  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 8m
    £95–196
  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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 46m
    £98–204

Hamilton to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.

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