There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 38m£121–200Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
6h 2m£67–160Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
11h 3mDrive 301.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Machynllethcar 301.8 mi
5h 28m£75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Clockbus T2
11h 14m£113–194Bus 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 Machynllethtrain
6h 51m£75–175Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 45m£99–243Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 23m£94–221
Glasgow to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Clock via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Machynlleth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Machynlleth is 336 miles. The road distance is 303.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Glasgow to Machynlleth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Machynlleth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Machynlleth is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Machynlleth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clock via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Machynlleth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Glasgow to Machynlleth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Machynlleth is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Glasgow to Machynlleth.
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