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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. 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 €68, while a train costs an average of €137.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€137 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m 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 Glasgow to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cardiff:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (5h 55m by train vs 6h 59m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€137 vs €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 Glasgow to Cardiff
How to get from Glasgow to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 14h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 14h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34160+
G3888211:56 AM 5h48 Glasgow Central (GLC) 5:44 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
W84908+G3888511:10 AM 7h36 Glasgow Central (GLC) 6:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €100 1 One-way 1 transfer- W33903+
G011078:00 AM 6h25 Glasgow Central (GLC) 2:25 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €165 1 One-way 1 transfer - C01362+G01113
9:40 AM 6h45 Glasgow Central (GLC) 4:25 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €165 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 15h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 PM 16h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX590 · NX100 · NX202
8:40 AM 13h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cardiff:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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