There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Boscastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 10m£297–441Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus
8h 46m£63–236Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104 / ...
18h 20m£68–111Drive 495.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Boscastlecar 495.3 mi
8h 26m£124–178Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus
8h 37m£69–191Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
14h 28m£287–421Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
9h 42m£78–194Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
9h 55m£110–299
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Boscastle is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Boscastle is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Boscastle is 559 miles. The road distance is 498.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Boscastle without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 10m and costs £290 - £450.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Glasgow to Boscastle, including transfers.
Glasgow to Boscastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Boscastle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Boscastle is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 10m and costs £290 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Boscastle via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Boscastle Bridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Boscastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Boscastle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Boscastle is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Glasgow to Boscastle.
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