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4.6Travel Information to Cardiff from Glasgow
 Distance | 305 miles (492 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $107 - $33 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€29) • 10 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $107 (€97) • 5 h 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 305 miles (492 km) by train or bus between Glasgow and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Cardiff.
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How to get from Glasgow to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Cardiff.
There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $33 (€29).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $75 (€67) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cardiff costing on average $107 (€97).
The fastest way from Glasgow to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h.
The distance is approximately 305 miles (492 km) from Glasgow to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cardiff is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Glasgow to Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Cardiff:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, University.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Cardiff:
- You can travel between Glasgow and Cardiff by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€29) with National Express from Glasgow to Cardiff.
- You can travel from Glasgow to Cardiff by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Transport for Wales. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $107 (€97) with TransPennine Express from Glasgow to Cardiff.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Cardiff with Megabus.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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