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There are 9 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 50m
    £51–144

  2. Train via Crewe

    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 4m
    £133–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 26m
    £72–116

  4. Drive  362 mi

    1. Drive from Shotts to Cardiffcar car 362 mi
    6h 55m
    £92–132

  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 9m
    £64–158

  6. 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 32m
    £94–198

  7. 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 12m
    £81–174

  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 46m
    £83–219

  9. Train

    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 53m
    £200–307

Shotts to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 26m.

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