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How to get fromAberdare to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdare to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 23m
    £133–217

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 24m
    £52–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 51m
    £53–88

  4. Drive  359.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdare to Glasgowcar car 359.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 43m
    £218–342

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 26m
    £122–202

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 45m
    £101–175

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £59–164

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 40m
    £82–174

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £90–194

Aberdare to Glasgow by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberdare to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Buchanan Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 13h 51m.

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