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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 17m
    £91–205

  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 25m
    £56–149

  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 / ...
    12h 9m
    £68–117

  4. Drive  349.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lanarkcar car 349.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £87–125

  5. Train

    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 17m
    £84–209

  6. 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
    £228–336

  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 Carluketrain train
    6h 17m
    £71–180

  8. 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
    6h 7m
    £86–179

  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 Carluketrain train
    6h 59m
    £102–215

Cardiff to Lanark by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lanark via Crewe, Preston, and Motherwell in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hunters Close via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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