There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lanark by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 12m£96–246Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- 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 Lanarktrain
5h 22m£59–161Drive 349.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lanarkcar 349.3 mi
6h 38m£86–124Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Motherwelltrain
7h 36m£137–240Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
9h 56m£274–385Train 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 Carstairstrain
6h 15m£65–175Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
6h 4m£98–193Train 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 Carstairstrain
6h 57m£105–207
Cardiff to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lanark is to train and fly which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lanark is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lanark via Crewe and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lanark is 385 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £95 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cardiff to Lanark, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lanark train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Lanark train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lanark is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Lanark.
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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 12m.
- 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 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
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