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How to get fromCardiff to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 35m
    £131–210

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain train
    5h 2m
    £49–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    11h 38m
    £69–120

  4. Drive  362.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to East Kilbridecar car 362.6 mi
    6h 51m
    £90–130

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 15m
    £120–195

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 32m
    £221–325

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £66–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 44m
    £79–168

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 58m
    £97–222

Cardiff to East Kilbride by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to East Kilbride via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Brides Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 38m.

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