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There are 9 ways to get from Falkirk to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 32m
    £62–155

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    5h 2m
    £52–147

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 46m
    £133–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 45m
    £55–92

  5. Drive  375.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Cardiffcar car 375.4 mi
    7h 14m
    £93–135

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 54m
    £92–195

  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 25m
    £82–177

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 57m
    £105–157

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 40m
    £195–297

Falkirk to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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