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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paisley 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 3m
    £50–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    12h 7m
    £44–92

  3. Train via Crewe

    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 / ...
    7h 34m
    £143–250

  4. Drive 376.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cardiffcar car 376.9 mi
    7h 8m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 10m
    £58–170

  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
    5h 27m
    £87–177

  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
    5h 23m
    £140–430

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 17m
    £265–390

Paisley to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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