There are 9 ways to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 20m£59–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
13h 59m£50–84Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 33m£131–215Drive 372.1 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Cardiffcar 372.1 mi
7h 10m£93–134Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 39m£56–156Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 44m£90–190Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 8m£80–218Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 22m£207–311Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 6m£124–211
Linlithgow to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Cardiff is 380 miles. The road distance is 374.3 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 33m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Linlithgow to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 33m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Cardiff North Road via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Linlithgow to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Cardiff is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Linlithgow to Cardiff.
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