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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Nelson by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane EDI - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 48m
    $759–2,622

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane GLA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    31h 31m
    $440–1,512

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane EDI - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    20h 33m
    $1,029–1,487

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane EDI - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    26h 15m
    $617–1,970

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane EDI - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    22h 25m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,033.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna International Airport, take the shuttle to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC.

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