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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    7h 40m
    £152–256

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    5h 1m
    £61–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 56m
    £92–218

  4. Drive  371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Trooncar car 371.5 mi
    7h 18m
    £92–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 37m
    £271–381

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    6h 13m
    £77–214

  7. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Troontrain train
    5h 42m
    £99–191

  8. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Troontrain train
    6h 55m
    £116–245

Cardiff to Troon by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Troon via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bradan Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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