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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 $39. 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 $39, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Glasgow:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Glasgow costing on average $167 (€136).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
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.
- NX216 · NX100 · NX18310:10 PM20h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX216 · NX100 · NX18310:10 PM20h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
G38967+W339358:55 AM6h22Cardiff Central (CDF)3:17 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G38999+W342884:55 PM6h23Cardiff Central (CDF)11:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$921One-way1 transfer
- G38991+W342872:50 PM6h23Cardiff Central (CDF)9:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$921One-way1 transfer
- G38983+W3429212:55 PM6h30Cardiff Central (CDF)7:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM11h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer- NX111 · NX1815:10 PM13h35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · NX100 · NX5906:25 AM13h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Glasgow:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Glasgow costing on average $167 (€136).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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