There are 8 ways to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 2m£94–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
12h 30m£52–97Drive 346.1 mi
- Drive from Lesmahagow to Cardiffcar 346.1 mi
6h 31m£85–122Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h£56–154Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 40m£156–288Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 40m£63–170Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 24m£93–188Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£100–199
Lesmahagow to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lesmahagow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Abbey Green and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lesmahagow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Lesmahagow and Cardiff is 385 miles. The road distance is 348.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 2m and costs £90 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lesmahagow to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Abbey Green station.
Lesmahagow to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lesmahagow to Cardiff is to train via Preston which takes 8h 2m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Lesmahagow, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bloomfield Road to Cardiff Central via Motherwell station, Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbey Green to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Abbey Green to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Lesmahagow to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lesmahagow to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lesmahagow to Cardiff is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lesmahagow to Cardiff.
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