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How to get fromCardiff to Renfrewby train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    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
    £44–129

  2. Train

    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 16m
    £135–214

  3. Drive  375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Renfrewcar car 375.2 mi
    7h
    £93–134

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 49m
    £73–160

  5. 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
    £74–159

  6. 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 57m
    £70–191

  7. 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 17m
    £134–426

  8. 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 / ...
    8h 47m
    £128–206

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 51m
    £223–324

Cardiff to Renfrew by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Victoria Drive East via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Paisley Gilmour Street, and Niddry Street in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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