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

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There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus

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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
    6h 38m
    £84–199

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 30m
    £48–146

  3. Drive  358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Cardiffcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 43m
    £90–129

  4. 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 / ...
    6h 47m
    £142–259

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to 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 13m
    £53–157

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 54m
    £78–176

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to 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 37m
    £83–192

Motherwell to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 38m.

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