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

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

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    6h 57m
    £143–240

  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 - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    £47–78

  3. Drive 376.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Paisleycar car 376.6 mi
    7h 7m
    £93–134

  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 17m
    £50–140

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 13m
    £148–261

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 17m
    £269–370

  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
    5h 32m
    £67–195

  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
    4h 59m
    £89–172

  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 1m
    £141–430

  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
    5h 40m
    £123–285

Cardiff to Paisley by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Paisley Gilmour Street via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to St Mirren Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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