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How to get fromCardiff to Charing Cross Stationby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Charing Cross Station by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    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 12m
    £50–140

  2. Train

    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 / ...
    7h 3m
    £141–233

  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 / ...
    9h 17m
    £62–130

  4. Drive 371 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Charing Cross Stationcar car 371 mi
    6h 56m
    £91–131

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    5h 31m
    £79–190

  6. 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
    4h 58m
    £90–184

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 5m
    £138–452

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    6h 17m
    £116–224

  9. 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 / ...
    7h 56m
    £148–254

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    8h 53m
    £272–378

Cardiff to Charing Cross Station by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Charing Cross Station, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Charing Cross Station via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Charing Cross Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 17m.

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