How to travel from Saint Davids to Glasgow, United Kingdom

The distance between Saint Davids and Glasgow is around 642km (399 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 40m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint Davids to Glasgow by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA).

  • Duration6h 5m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £155($185)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Cardiff Coach Station Sophia Gardens then Abington and then to Buchanan Bus Station.

  • Duration10h 40m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £43($51)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Glasgow.

  • Duration7h 25m
  • Distance642km (399 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Saint Davids and Glasgow

There are several options for getting from Saint Davids to Glasgow by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 15h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).

The distance between Saint Davids and Glasgow is around 642km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 448km (278 miles)

It takes around 10h 40m to get from Saint Davids and Glasgow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Saint Davids to Glasgow is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between Saint Davids and Glasgow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Saint Davids and Glasgow. We recommend that you take the train to Rhoose then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 40m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint Davids and Glasgow. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint Davids to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St David's St David`s City Hall, Haverfordwest Bus Station, Cardiff Coach Station Sophia Gardens, Cathays Park Park Place Stop RB, Cathays Park University RE and Abington. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.

National Express, Megabus UK and Stagecoach West Scotland run regular bus services between Saint Davids and Glasgow. Buses run once a week and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Davids to Glasgow. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA). instead which will take 6h 5m.

The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Saint Davids and Glasgow. The distance is around 642km (399 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Davids to Glasgow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 40m and will usually cost around £43 ($51).

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Transport options from Saint Davids to Glasgow
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
6h 5m
£155($185)
every 4 hours801km (497 miles)
Train to Cardiff Central, plane7h 25m
£185($220)
every 4 hours822km (511 miles)
Train to Rhoose, plane and bus5h 40m
£240($285)
3 times a week770km (478 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 45m
£180($215)
every 4 hours850km (528 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 40m
£43($51)
once a week859km (534 miles)
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth15h 55m
£25($30)
once daily917km (570 miles)
Drive
7h 25m
£110($130)
on demand642km (399 miles)

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Airports near Glasgow

The following major airports near Glasgow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
11km (7 miles) from Glasgow
PIK
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Domestic Airport
Distance
45km (28 miles) from Glasgow
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
56km (35 miles) from Glasgow