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How to get fromGlasgow to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GLA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 4m
    $9,131–15,205

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EDI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 32m
    $6,726–22,430

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EDI - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    34h 46m
    $7,286–25,430

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GLA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    32h 57m
    $7,191–24,205

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAN - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 43m
    $10,466–23,583

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,698.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station.

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