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How to get fromCardiff to Argyll and Bute (Region)by train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Argyll and Bute (Region) by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Drive from Gourock to Argyll and Bute (Region)car car
    9h 36m
    £173–299

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    7h 37m
    £61–162

  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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    12h 34m
    £78–160

  4. Drive 452.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Argyll and Bute (Region)car car 452.3 mi
    8h 38m
    £110–159

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    10h 34m
    £156–274

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    11h 19m
    £165–289

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    12h 23m
    £288–413

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    8h 19m
    £74–189

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    8h 23m
    £102–206

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    8h 30m
    £150–463

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    10h 17m
    £103–283

Cardiff to Argyll and Bute (Region) by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Argyll and Bute (Region), Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lochnell Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 34m.

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