There are 8 ways to get from Livingston to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 11m£49–149Train 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 35m£130–213Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus
11h 31m£53–85Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Cardiffcar 366.4 mi
7h 1m£92–133Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Deer Park 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
4h 57m£49–147Fly 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 33m£80–179Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 24m£196–299Train 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 23m£117–202
Livingston to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Livingston and Cardiff is 373 miles. The road distance is 368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Livingston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Livingston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Livingston North to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Cardiff is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Livingston to Cardiff.
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