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

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdare to Glasgow by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 22m
    £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 23m
    £52–149

  3. Drive  359.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdare to Glasgowcar car 359.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £90–129

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 42m
    £218–342

  5. 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
    10h 54m
    £122–202

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 48m
    £101–175

  7. 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 6m
    £59–164

  8. 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

  9. 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 22m
    £90–194

Aberdare to Glasgow by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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