Trains from Glasgow to Cardiff

Glasgow to Cardiff train information

• There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Glasgow in Scotland to Cardiff in Wales as well as the rail company for this route.
• There are 306 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Glasgow to Cardiff is approximately 7h12m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Cardiff from Glasgow, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Glasgow to Cardiff train tickets

Glasgow - Cardiff prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Cardiff by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Glasgow to Cardiff will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 2 months in advance, tickets should be available from £69 whereas when buying your ticket 3 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £147 for your journey. Thus, you can save 53% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 2 months in advance rather than 3 days in advance.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Glasgow to Cardiff trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Cardiff by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cardiff to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Cardiff train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Glasgow Cardiff train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

  As an example, train tickets from Glasgow to Cardiff cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Cardiff to Glasgow, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey