The average bus between Glasgow and Cardiff takes 13h 39m and the fastest bus takes 11h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Cardiff. 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 Glasgow and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Jennens Road and take an average of 13h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at University RE station via Millennium Point station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
Glasgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
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The distance between Glasgow and Cardiff is 492.7 km. The road distance is 595 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to University RE via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 10h 37m.