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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Portreath by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 49 bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Tregea Terracebus bus
    6h 57m
    £74–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    17h 4m
    £73–124

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    12h 53m
    £222–347

  4. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Portreathcar car 532.4 mi
    8h 59m
    £134–194

  5. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £110–251

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 49 bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Tregea Terracebus bus
    7h 51m
    £84–285

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    10h 2m
    £129–290

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £153–390

  9. 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 New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    10h 32m
    £152–285

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    13h 18m
    £295–442

  11. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    14h 59m
    £218–368

Glasgow to Portreath by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portreath, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Tregea Terrace via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tregea Terrace via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 17h 4m.

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