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How to get fromGlasgow to Cardiganby train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Cardigan by train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberystwyth

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 24m
    £194–284

  2. Drive  356.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cardigancar car 356.8 mi
    6h 52m
    £89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    13h 16m
    £125–178

  4. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    18h 6m
    £144–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Whitlandtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    9h 34m
    £258–378

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 59m
    £253–378

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    7h 48m
    £159–302

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    8h 37m
    £166–317

  9. 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 International to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 49m
    £145–253

  10. 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 International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 38m
    £153–273

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    9h 13m
    £250–452

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cardigan via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardigan via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 13h 16m.

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