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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Scotlandby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Scotland by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 21m
    £146–244

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 49m
    £55–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 31m
    £66–138

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Glasgowrideshare rideshare 380.1 mi
    7h 20m

  5. Drive 380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgowcar car 380.1 mi
    7h 20m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Rhoose 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
    5h 4m
    £67–166

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 49m
    £148–263

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    11h 4m
    £273–383

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 24m
    £96–283

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 6m
    £91–195

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 8m
    £61–184

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Central via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Buchanan Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 31m.

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