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How to get fromCardiff to Glasgowby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Glasgow by train, 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 / ...
    6h 43m
    £127–203

  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 9m
    £45–131

  3. Drive  369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glasgowcar car 369.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £91–132

  4. 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 36m
    £122–200

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    8h 40m
    £210–320

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 41m
    £74–162

  7. 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 14m
    £62–180

  8. 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 51m
    £75–161

  9. 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 56m
    £93–215

Cardiff to Glasgow by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central via Crewe in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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