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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Glasgow:
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Glasgow costing on average $152 (€127).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 34m faster (6h 6m by train vs 7h 40m by car) and roughly $24 (€20) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 (€127) vs $175 (€147)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Glasgow
How to get from Cardiff to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX202 · NX100 · NX5906:25 AM13h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$471One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX100 · NX5906:25 AM13h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$471One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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G150482:54 PM6h19Cardiff Central (CDF)9:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2281One-way2 transfers
Other options
G38943+W340464:21 AM6h57Cardiff Central (CDF)11:18 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$921One-way1 transfer- W34287+G389912:50 PM6h23Cardiff Central (CDF)9:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$941One-way1 transfer
- W34292+G3898312:55 PM6h30Cardiff Central (CDF)7:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$941One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · NX100 · NX5906:25 AM13h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM15h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer- NX509 · NX5956:45 PM12h55Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Glasgow:
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Glasgow costing on average $152 (€127).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
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