There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Livingston by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 9m£52–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus
12h 6m£48–85Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 15m£144–238Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Livingstoncar 366.4 mi
7h£91–131Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus
4h 53m£51–152Train 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
4h 51m£90–179Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
8h 2m£236–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus X27 / ...
9h 15m£143–240
Cardiff to Livingston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Livingston is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Livingston is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Deer Park via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Livingston North via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Livingston is 373 miles. The road distance is 368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Livingston without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 15m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Livingston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Livingston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Livingston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Livingston is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 15m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Livingston, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Livingston North via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Deer Park via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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 - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Livingston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cardiff to Livingston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Livingston is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Cardiff to Livingston.
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