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

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    7h 37m
    £134–214

  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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain train
    5h 17m
    £50–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 124
    12h 59m
    £96–156

  4. Drive  366.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Rhonddacar car 366.3 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–132

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus bus 132
    13h 3m
    £54–88

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GLA - CWL
    9h 12m
    £101–175

  7. 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
    6h 6m
    £57–163

  8. 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
    6h 42m
    £80–173

  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
    7h 31m
    £88–193

Glasgow to Rhondda by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Ystrad Rhondda via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferndale Hotel via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 13h 3m.

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