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

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There are 9 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
    £128–204

  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
    £44–134

  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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    11h 42m
    £53–83

  4. Drive  373 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penarthcar car 373 mi
    7h 5m
    £94–136

  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 6m
    £243–366

  6. 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
    5h 17m
    £52–144

  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
    £74–164

  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
    £135–462

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £82–184

Glasgow to Penarth by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 11h 42m.

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