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How to get fromGlasgow to Newtownby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Newtown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train train
    5h 58m
    £113–187

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Newtown (Powys)train train
    5h 24m
    £59–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus X75
    11h 41m

  4. Drive 287.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Newtowncar car 287.9 mi
    5h 1m
    £70–101

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus X75
    7h 38m
    £109–194

  6. 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 Newtown (Powys)train train
    6h 12m
    £66–164

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train train
    7h 28m
    £108–228

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train train
    7h 40m
    £141–452

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train train
    8h 16m
    £120–252

Glasgow to Newtown by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Newtown, Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Newtown (Powys) via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, bus station, and Bus Station in around 11h 41m.

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