How to travel from Cardiff to Glasgow
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4.6Travel Information to Glasgow from Cardiff
 Distance | 305 miles (492 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $96 - $32 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $32 (€28) • 9 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $96 (€87) • 6 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 305 miles (492 km) by bus or train to Glasgow from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cardiff to Glasgow.
Travel InformationCompare bus and train for Cardiff to Glasgow
Train | Bus | |
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| Cheapest price | €87 | €28Cheapest |
| Average price | €190 | €52Cheapest |
| Average duration | 6h 22m | 9h 45m |
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| First departure | 4:12 AM | 2:20 AM |
| Last departure | 6:40 PM | 11:55 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 5 | 8 |
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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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Find the best route between Cardiff and Glasgow with National Express, easyJet and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Cardiff and Glasgow. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Cardiff and Glasgow, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel 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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