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How to get fromGlasgow to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    4h 53m
    £93–151

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 30m
    £51–86

  3. Drive  268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colwyn Baycar car 268.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 45m
    £75–193

  5. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
    6h 8m
    £89–148

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 6m
    £78–205

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 10m
    £66–164

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 59m
    £74–184

Glasgow to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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.

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