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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
    £159–256

  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 - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    14h 40m
    £60–104

  3. Drive  452.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lochgilpheadcar car 452.2 mi
    8h 38m
    £113–163

  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
    6h 59m
    £66–167

  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
    £142–235

  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 19m
    £236–357

  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
    £73–135

  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 23m
    £67–181

  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
    £99–192

  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 51m
    £157–449

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 Sophia Gardens to Lochnell Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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