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How to get fromCardiff to Glencoeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Glencoe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus bus 915
    10h 1m
    £137–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus bus 915
    14h 22m
    £60–93

  3. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus bus 915
    12h 23m
    £100–163

  4. Drive  455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Glencoecar car 455.9 mi
    8h 40m
    £115–166

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

    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 Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus bus
    6h 48m
    £66–166

  6. 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 Hotelbus bus 915
    11h 58m
    £227–338

  7. Train

    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 Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 31m
    £176–286

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Hotelbus bus
    8h 8m
    £61–155

  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 Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus bus
    7h 30m
    £97–196

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Hotelbus bus
    8h 50m
    £92–195

Cardiff to Glencoe by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hotel via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Hotel via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 22m.

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