There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff Central
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h£145–243Fly Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane GLA - CWL
9h 2m£52–223Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
10h 33m£67–134Drive 374.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Pontycluncar 374.5 mi
6h 59m£91–132Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 35m£54–151Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Pontycluntrain Manchester Piccadilly - Swansea
7h 4m£146–250Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Glasgow Central - Worcestershire Parkway
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 26m£266–380Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 23m£64–170Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 3m£90–195Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£97–204
Glasgow to Pontyclun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun is to bus which costs £65 - £140 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Cwrt Bethel via Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Pontyclun via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Glasgow and Pontyclun is 393 miles. The road distance is 376.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun without a car is to train via Cardiff Central which takes 7h and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun, including transfers.
Glasgow to Pontyclun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Pontyclun train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Pontyclun is to train via Cardiff Central which takes 7h and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 10h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Pontyclun, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Pontyclun via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cwrt Bethel via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Pontyclun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £220–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Pontyclun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Pontyclun train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Pontyclun is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Glasgow to Pontyclun.
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