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How to get fromAberdare to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdare to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 / ...
    8h 22m
    £133–217

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 28m
    £52–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 52m
    £60–93

  4. Drive  359.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdare to Glasgowcar car 359.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 37m
    £62–164

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 42m
    £218–332

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 26m
    £122–202

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h
    £101–271

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 52m
    £92–199

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 43m
    £81–174

Aberdare to Scotland by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberdare to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Buchanan Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 52m.

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