There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 53m£93–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 20m£49–84Drive 268.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Colwyn Baycar 268.8 mi
4h 33m£67–97Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 45m£75–193Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
6h 8m£89–148Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 5m£83–205Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 10m£66–164Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 59m£74–184
Glasgow to Colwyn Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow and Colwyn Bay is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Glasgow to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Colwyn Bay is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colwyn Bay via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- 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 Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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