There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow 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 Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 8m£145–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
13h 38m£52–84Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Linlithgowcar 372 mi
7h 9m£92–132Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 31m£62–163Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
7h 55m£242–337Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 40m£144–246Train 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 Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
4h 52m£59–160Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 12m£101–194Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 10m£82–220
Cardiff to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Cross via John Dobson Street and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Linlithgow via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Linlithgow is 396 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 8m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Cardiff to Linlithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Linlithgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Linlithgow is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 8m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Linlithgow via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Cross via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 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 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Linlithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Cardiff to Linlithgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Linlithgow is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Linlithgow.
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