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How to get fromCardiff to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, 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
    3h 36m
    £46–130

  2. 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
    5h 9m
    £62–169

  3. 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 5m
    £144–247

  4. 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 49m
    £65–141

  5. 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 23m
    £87–174

  6. 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
    4h 33m
    £135–437

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 11m
    £122–292

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 18m
    £112–277

  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 58m
    £152–258

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 2m
    £273–381

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 377.2 mi
    7h 3m

  12. Drive 377.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 377.2 mi
    7h 3m
    £91–132

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Terminal Building via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Terminal Building via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 49m.

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