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

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There are 10 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

    best
    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 26m
    £74–201

  2. Bus via Bristol

    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
    16h 28m
    £68–116

  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 24m
    £224–354

  4. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Portreathcar car 532.4 mi
    8h 59m
    £133–191

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 49 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 5m
    £68–246

  6. 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 27m
    £111–261

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain train
    8h 55m
    £142–396

  8. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    9h 16m
    £118–276

  9. 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 / ...
    12h 49m
    £298–447

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 104
    18h 8m
    £87–148

Glasgow to Portreath by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 24m. 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 16h 28m.

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