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There are 9 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
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 38m
    £68–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    10h 40m
    £40–97

  3. Drive 359.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cardiffcar359.6 mi
    6h 41m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Anderstontrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 54m
    £47–131

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol ParkwaytrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    8h 14m
    £195–606

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 25m
    £45–137

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    5h 25m
    £76–194

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 23m
    £69–198

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 49m
    £66–204

Hamilton to Cardiff by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.

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