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How to get fromGlasgow to Penarthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Penarth 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 51m
    £127–204
  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 28m
    £44–138
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    11h 23m
    £53–83
  4. Drive  373 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penarthcar car 373 mi
    7h 5m
    £93–135
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    12h 1m
    £243–366
  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    5h 30m
    £63–183
  7. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £74–168
  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £135–456

Glasgow to Penarth by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Penarth via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Albert Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 11h 23m.

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