The average bus between Glasgow and Cardiff takes 13h 8m and the fastest bus takes 11h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Glasgow and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Cardiff station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
Glasgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Glasgow to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Glasgow and Cardiff is 492.7 km. The road distance is 687 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.