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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cardiff to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Glasgow.
There are 2 options to travel to Glasgow from Cardiff including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Glasgow is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€28) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Glasgow costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $65 (€59) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $96 (€87).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 45 min.
You should expect to travel around 305 miles (492 km) between Cardiff and Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Glasgow is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cardiff and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Glasgow:
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, University and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Glasgow:
- You can travel by bus between Cardiff and Glasgow with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cardiff to Glasgow tickets for $32 (€28) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Cardiff to Glasgow with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Cardiff to Glasgow tickets for $50 (€45) on Omio.
- You can go to Glasgow from Cardiff by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $96 (€87) with Avanti West Coast from Cardiff to Glasgow on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Glasgow.
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