There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Clydebank by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 16m£129–209Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
4h 40m£47–137Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
12h 33m£68–119Drive 376.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Clydebankcar 376.9 mi
7h 5m£93–134Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
9h 33m£221–324Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CWL - GLA
6h 6m£77–163Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 23m£79–162Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Particktrain
6h£72–180Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 34m£138–429
Cardiff to Clydebank by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Clydebank is to train and fly which costs £45 - £140 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Clydebank is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Clydebank station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Clydebank station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Clydebank. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Clydebank via Crewe and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Clydebank is 388 miles. The road distance is 379.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clydebank without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 16m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cardiff to Clydebank, including transfers.
Cardiff to Clydebank bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Clydebank train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Clydebank is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 16m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 12h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clydebank, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clydebank via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Clydebank station via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Street in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Clydebank bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Clydebank train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Clydebank is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Clydebank.
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