There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bristol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
2h 41m£35–110Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 35m£143–249Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
11h 48m£46–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cardiff377.2 mi
7h 3mDrive 377.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiffcar 377.2 mi
7h 3m£91–132Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
4h 37m£63–167Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Glasgow Central - Worcestershire Parkway
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 20m£263–379
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales is to fly and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wales is 354 miles. The road distance is 379.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 35m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 11h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Wales?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cardiff Central via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £220–310
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wales bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.