There are 9 ways to get from Lanark to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 9m£135–236Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 12m£65–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
12h 21m£76–182Drive 349.4 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Cardiffcar 349.4 mi
6h 38m£87–125Train
- Take the train from Carstairs to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 26m£93–158Train #2
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 17m£261–372Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£72–162Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 34m£103–199Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 59m£137–277
Lanark to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Cardiff is to bus which costs £75 - £190 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Warrington Bank Quay and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Lanark and Cardiff is 385 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Cardiff without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 9m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Lanark to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lanark to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lanark to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Cardiff is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 9m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Lanark to Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Warrington Bank Quay, and Crewe in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to University RE via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £250–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carstairs to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lanark to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Cardiff is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Lanark to Cardiff.
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