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How to get fromLanark to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lanark 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
    7h 31m
    £89–207

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 56m
    £54–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    12h 43m

  4. Drive  349.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Cardiffcar car 349.4 mi
    6h 38m
    £86–124

  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 / ...
    8h 36m
    £142–266

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 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 32m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £85–180

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 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 57m

Lanark to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lanark to Cardiff Central via Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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