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There are 10 ways to get from Shotts to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 38m
    £56–153

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h
    £148–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    12h 43m
    £56–103

  4. Drive 362 mi

    1. Drive from Shotts to Cardiffcar car 362 mi
    6h 55m
    £88–127

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h
    £73–178

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £93–192

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £106–212

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £95–238

  9. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £99–241

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 54m
    £251–361

Shotts to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Shotts to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Sophia Gardens via Ryde Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 12h 43m.

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