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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 / ...
    7h 36m
    £136–218

  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
    5h 5m
    £54–143

  3. Train, bus

    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 West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    10h 25m
    £91–150

  4. Drive  392.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Greenockcar car 392.8 mi
    7h 21m
    £97–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 33m
    £226–333

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    7h 37m
    £83–174

  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
    6h 16m
    £71–195

  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
    5h 47m
    £84–173

  9. 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
    6h 6m
    £144–440

Cardiff to Greenock by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Greenock West via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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