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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Livingston by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    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
    4h 6m
    £46–135

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 14m
    £131–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus
    11h 55m
    £56–90

  4. Drive  366.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Livingstoncar car 366.4 mi
    7h
    £93–134

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus
    4h 54m
    £48–145

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 48m
    £77–175

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £202–299

  8. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 57m
    £119–201

Cardiff to Livingston by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Deer Park via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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