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How to get fromGreenock to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Greenock to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 45m
    £53–143

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    11h 42m
    £52–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 1m
    £134–219

  4. Drive  393.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Cardiffcar car 393.1 mi
    7h 22m
    £99–143

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £70–195

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £82–173

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £143–461

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    3. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 24m
    £238–370

Greenock to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 42m.

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