There are 10 ways to get from Rhondda to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 15m£148–258Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 9m£58–156Bus
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
12h 10m£70–142Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Glasgowcar 366.4 mi
6h 55m£90–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
10h 12m£155–273Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
10h 33m£278–393Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 58m£67–176Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 26m£94–200Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
6h 4m£146–473Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 15m£100–210
Rhondda to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow is to bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Rhondda and Glasgow is 401 miles. The road distance is 368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 15m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Rhondda to Glasgow, including transfers.
Rhondda to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Glasgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 15m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
Rhondda to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Rhondda to Glasgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Glasgow is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Rhondda to Glasgow.
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