There are 10 ways to get from Ladybank to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 49m£58–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
13h 48m£43–94Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Ladybank to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
8h 6m£71–307Drive 404.9 mi
- Drive from Ladybank to Cardiff404.9 mi
7h 37m£100–145Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
4h 50m£90–213Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 17m£50–168Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 15m£78–203Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 49m£65–259Train
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h£98–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
14h 16m£49–134
Ladybank to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladybank to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ladybank to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladybank to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Park & Ride, Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ladybank to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ladybank and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Ladybank and Cardiff is 399 miles. The road distance is 407.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ladybank to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 6m and costs £70 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ladybank to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ladybank to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park & Ride station.
Ladybank to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ladybank station.
The best way to get from Ladybank to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 6m and costs £70 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Ladybank, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ladybank to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Kingsway GD via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 48m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ladybank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ladybank to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ladybank to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladybank to Cardiff is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Ladybank to Cardiff.
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