There are 4 ways to get from Cardross to Glasgow by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardross to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
31 min£7–14Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardross to Glasgowcar 18.2 mi
32 min£5–7Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
1h 30m£8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardross to Glasgowtaxi 18.2 mi
32 min£60–80
Cardross to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Glasgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Glasgow is to train which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at James Watt Street via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardross and arriving at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Cardross and Glasgow is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Cardross to Charing Cross (Glasgow) takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardross to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithy Road station.
Cardross to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardross station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Glasgow is to train which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cardross to Charing Cross (Glasgow) hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to James Watt Street via Quay Street in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardross to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithy Road to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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More Questions & Answers
Cardross to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Cardross to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Glasgow is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Cardross to Glasgow.
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