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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Walesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 23m
    £142–237

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 4m
    £37–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    11h 11m
    £46–82

  4. Drive 369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Cardiffcar car 369.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £90–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Worcestershire Parkway
    2. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 8m
    £260–371

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 59m
    £49–140

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 1m
    £66–180

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 17m
    £81–167

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 12m
    £88–186

Glasgow Central Station to Wales by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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