The average bus between Glasgow and Cardiff takes 19h 22m and the fastest bus takes 13h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week 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 a week 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 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 19h 22m. 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 Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
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, Bee Network and National Express.
The distance between Glasgow and Cardiff is 492.7 km. The road distance is 640 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 21m.