Cardiff to Glasgow Trains

Cardiff to Glasgow trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Glasgow takes 6h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 50m. The train 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.

6h 47m
Duration: 379 mi
Distance: £165
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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6h 43m

£140–241

Cardiff to Glasgow train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1:23 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 9:13 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
5:22 PM → 11:18 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 9:16 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:19 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 59m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 1:15 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 3:17 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

5:19 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 59m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 1:15 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 3:17 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 11:00 AM
5h 55m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
9:23 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 5:20 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

8:42 AM → 3:07 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 4:06 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
11:14 AM → 5:07 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 6:09 PM
6h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:18 AM
6h 45m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 22m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:21 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 1, 2026

4:33 AM → 11:18 AM
6h 45m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 29m • 1 change

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