There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Cardross by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
31 min£6–11Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Cardrosscar 18 mi
31 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
1h 31m£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Cardrosstaxi 18 mi
31 min£80–100
Glasgow to Cardross by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cardross is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cardross is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Cardross. However, there are services departing from St Enoch subway and arriving at Townend Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Cardross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Cardross is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cardross without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardross takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Cardross bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Enoch subway station.
Glasgow to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cardross is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardross hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Cardross bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Townend Road station.
Glasgow to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cardross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Cardross is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Glasgow to Cardross.
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