There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 35m£144–243Bus via Sauchiehall Lane
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk078 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
11h 56m£47–77Drive 362.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to East Kilbridecar 362.6 mi
6h 51m£89–129Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain
4h 58m£51–148Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
9h 32m£267–373Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 58m£84–207Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 8m£68–198Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 40m£90–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 50m£108–230
Cardiff to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride is to bus via Sauchiehall Lane which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall Street and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at East Kilbride via Crewe and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and East Kilbride is 392 miles. The road distance is 364.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Cardiff to East Kilbride bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to East Kilbride train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to East Kilbride is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Sauchiehall Lane, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 56m.
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 Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to East Kilbride bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to East Kilbride train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to East Kilbride is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Cardiff to East Kilbride.
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