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Compare 3 ways to go from Cardiff to Glasgow.

Bus
Average Price$40 - $101Average Duration14h 45m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$231 - $231Average Duration8h 30m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$60 - $60Average Duration7h 40m
21kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cardiff to Glasgow

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Glasgow. The journey takes about 7 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
7h 40mAverage Duration
$60Cheapest ticket
21kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cardiff to Glasgow: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$231
Average train trip duration8h 30m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure11:45am
Distance306 miles (493 km)

Cardiff to Glasgow Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Cardiff to Glasgow is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Glasgow, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Cardiff and Glasgow compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Glasgow to Cardiff

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