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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 54m
    £100–166

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 30m
    £55–143

  3. Drive 268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Colwyn Baycar car 268.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–95

  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 31m
    £73–203

  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
    £109–188

  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 11m
    £83–210

  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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 20m
    £71–180

  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 Chestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 8m
    £78–189

Glasgow to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 54m.

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