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

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There are 9 ways to get from Airdrie 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 56m
    £87–202

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train 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
    £49–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    12h 38m
    £52–84

  4. Drive  365.3 mi

    1. Drive from Airdrie to Cardiffcar car 365.3 mi
    6h 53m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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
    4h 50m
    £65–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 53m
    £203–311

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

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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 13m
    £96–205

  8. 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
    6h 19m
    £78–172

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £86–223

Airdrie to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Wellwynd to Cardiff Central via Milton Street, Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Place to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 38m.

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