There are 8 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 38m£62–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
11h 10m£27–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 28m£44–135Drive 369.7 mi
- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff369.7 mi
6h 55m£91–131Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 9m£35–120Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 55m£42–132Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
4h 54m£73–189Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
5h 45m£55–182
Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchanan bus Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Cardiff is 382 miles. The road distance is 371.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £60 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £60 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Newhall St in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Cardiff.
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