There are 9 ways to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 10m£58–206Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie 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 22m£52–135Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandra Drive to McDonaldsbus 382
- Take the bus from Carlisle Parkhouse Rd to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 15mDrive 301 mi
- Drive from Lockerbie to Cardiffcar 301 mi
5h 48m£74–107Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 20m£58–149Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 11m£73–176Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 32m£54–207Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£75–212Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Lockerbie 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 51m£67–203
Lockerbie to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Drive and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Carlisle Parkhouse Rd, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockerbie to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Cardiff is 306 miles. The road distance is 302.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Cardiff bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Alexandra Drive station.
Lockerbie to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Lockerbie to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandra Drive to Sophia Gardens via Carlisle Parkhouse Rd, Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Alexandra Drive to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Carlisle Parkhouse Rd to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lockerbie to Cardiff bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at McDonalds station.
Lockerbie to Cardiff train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Cardiff is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Lockerbie to Cardiff.
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