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How to get fromPontypridd to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Pontypridd to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 52m
    £129–212

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 53m
    £48–144

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 50m
    £49–86

  4. Drive  367 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Glasgowcar car 367 mi
    6h 44m
    £91–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 12m
    £214–337

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 41m
    £65–123

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    6h 17m
    £98–169

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £55–159

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 9m
    £78–169

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £86–189

Pontypridd to Glasgow by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Pontypridd to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station South E6 to Buchanan Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 12h 50m.

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