There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Livingston by train, plane, car, or bus
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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£52–151Train 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£145–246Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Livingstoncar 366.4 mi
7h£91–131Train 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 Low Level to Livingston Northtrain
5h 31m£59–161Train 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£92–183Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
8h 2m£246–344Train, 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 22m£144–258
Cardiff to Livingston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Livingston is to train and fly which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Livingston is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £160.
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 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Livingston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Livingston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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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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.
- 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
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
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
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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