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How to get fromCardiff to Charing Cross Stationby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Charing Cross Station by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4h 5m
    £39–118
  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StbusUk077 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    12h 34m
    £26–61
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 2m
    £57–216
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    10h 22m
    £27–40
  5. Drive 371 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Charing Cross Stationcar371 mi
    6h 52m
    £94–135
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
    5h 24m
    £68–151
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4h 58m
    £56–196
  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
    5h 33m
    £92–213
  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
    6h 16m
    £86–219

Cardiff to Charing Cross Station by train, bus, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Charing Cross Station, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Charing Cross Station via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, and Granville Street in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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