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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Wales 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 26m
    £127–202

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 1m
    £35–110

  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 3m
    £50–76

  4. Drive  369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cardiffcar car 369.7 mi
    6h 59m
    £92–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 1m
    £219–324

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 21m
    £65–197

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 7m
    £53–159

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 11m
    £68–157

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 31m
    £110–247

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 16m
    £87–211

Glasgow to Wales by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 3m.

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