The average bus between Cardiff and Glasgow takes 12h 14m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Glasgow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 12h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Glasgow station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
Cardiff to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Glasgow bus tickets online with National Express, NX West Midlands and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Glasgow is 492.7 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Buchanan Bus Station via Lordswood Rd and Newhall St in around 9h 55m.