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

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There are 10 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
    £149–253

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    12h 24m
    £53–91

  3. Drive  392.8 mi

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

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 54m
    £56–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 33m
    £272–382

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    12h 59m
    £87–218

  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 8m
    £73–207

  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 36m
    £95–185

  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
    5h 38m
    £147–433

  10. 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
    6h 17m
    £129–298

Cardiff to Greenock by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to West Stewart Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 24m.

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