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 13m£132–215Train, 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 14m£50–147Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
13h 37m£54–92Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Glasgowcar 366.4 mi
6h 55m£90–130Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
10h 33m£217–330Bus
- Take the bus from Penuel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
14h 16m£73–125Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CWL - GLA
6h 38m£80–173Train 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 57m£58–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 30m£81–172Train 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 13m£89–192
Rhondda to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow is to bus via Bristol which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £45 - £150.
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, Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 13m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 38m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Penuel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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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