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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Central to Gourocktrain train
    4. Drive from Gourock to Lochgilpheadcar car
    9h 36m
    £172–290

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    15h 1m
    £58–101

  3. Drive  452.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lochgilpheadcar car 452.2 mi
    8h 38m
    £112–161

  4. 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 Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    7h
    £68–169

  5. Train, bus via Crewe

    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 Anniesland Cross to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    10h 34m
    £155–266

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    12h 21m
    £280–400

  7. 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 Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    15h 26m
    £96–241

  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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    8h 25m
    £69–184

  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 Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    7h 42m
    £107–201

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    7h 44m
    £159–459

Cardiff to Lochgilphead by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Lochnell Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 1m.

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