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Compare train and bus 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 27m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m 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 $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
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.
- NX181 · NX101 · NX20211:00 PM13h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$441One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX181 · NX101 · NX20211:00 PM13h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W33903+
G388748:00 AM5h53Glasgow Central (GLC)1:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
W84908+G3888511:10 AM7h36Glasgow Central (GLC)6:46 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$951One-way1 transfer- W84903+G388809:09 AM7h37Glasgow Central (GLC)4:46 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$951One-way1 transfer
- C01362+G388789:40 AM6h05Glasgow Central (GLC)3:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$971One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX100 · NX2028:40 AM13h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$451One-way2 transfers
- NX594 · NX50710:45 PM13h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM14h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cardiff:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- 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 train and bus 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, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, First Greater Glasgow to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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