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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Paisley by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 6m
    £47–132

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 57m
    £129–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 1m
    £54–84

  4. Drive  376.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Paisleycar car 376.6 mi
    7h 7m
    £94–135

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 48m
    £78–162

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 35m
    £64–175

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 6m
    £138–459

  8. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 6m
    £128–206

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 10m
    £223–324

Cardiff to Paisley by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Paisley Gilmour Street via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to St Mirren Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 1m.

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