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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 28m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m 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 Glasgow to Cardiff:
A bus is $143 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average $207 (€166).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L647248:00 AM5h53Glasgow Central (GLC)1:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W02948+L647248:00 AM5h53Glasgow Central (GLC)1:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L02360+L6473211:56 AM5h48Glasgow Central (GLC)5:44 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C01381+L647289:39 AM6h06Glasgow Central (GLC)3:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1051One-way1 transfer
- L02258 · W02947+L647268:38 AM6h06Glasgow Central (GLC)2:44 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$2561One-way2 transfers
- L02262 · W01974+L6473010:38 AM6h08Glasgow Central (GLC)4:46 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$2561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cardiff:
A bus is $143 (€114) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average $207 (€166).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 10 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Cardiff by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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