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There are 7 ways to get from Troon 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 Troon to Paisley Gilmour 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
    4h 41m
    £57–150

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £138–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 12m
    £62–100

  4. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Cardiffcar car 371.8 mi
    7h 19m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £74–192

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £87–180

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    3. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 13m
    £246–386

Troon to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Troon to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Cardiff - North Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 12m.

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