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How to get fromBuchanan bus Station to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 39m
    £127–202

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 7m
    £44–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk084 / ...
    9h 55m
    £47–71

  4. Drive  369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiffcar car 369.7 mi
    6h 59m
    £93–134

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 46m
    £241–364

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 53m
    £51–152

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 29m
    £74–166

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 27m
    £135–454

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £82–182

Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff by foot and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a vehicle from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 55m.

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