There are 8 ways to get from Troon to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 35m£65–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
11h 58m£56–113Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 5m£155–262Drive 371.8 mi
- Drive from Troon to Cardiffcar 371.8 mi
7h 18m£92–132Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 49m£79–194Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£105–215Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£148–473Train
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 6m£269–396
Troon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Troon and Cardiff is 395 miles. The road distance is 374 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 5m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Troon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Troon to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Troon to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 5m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Troon to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Sophia Gardens via Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Troon to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Cardiff is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Troon to Cardiff.
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