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How to get fromShotts to Cardiffby train, plane, bus, or car

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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 35m
    £58–154

  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 / ...
    7h 59m
    £149–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    11h 56m
    £75–186

  4. Drive 362 mi

    1. Drive from Shotts to Cardiffcar car 362 mi
    6h 55m
    £89–128

  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
    4h 59m
    £73–168

  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 5m
    £95–203

  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
    £106–207

  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 33m
    £94–243

  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 5m
    £105–241

  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
    £252–371

Shotts to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 56m.

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