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How to get fromCardiff to Lanarkby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lanark by train, 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 Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 11m
    £101–244

  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 Lanarktrain train
    5h 9m
    £60–157

  3. Drive 349.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lanarkcar car 349.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £85–122

  4. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 35m
    £139–237

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    9h 56m
    £280–395

  6. 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 Carstairstrain train
    6h 10m
    £70–176

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 56m
    £101–196

  8. 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 Carstairstrain train
    6h 57m
    £106–210

Cardiff to Lanark by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lanark via Crewe and Motherwell in around 7h 11m.

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