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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Powys 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 Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 11m
    £148–221

  2. Drive  305.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Powyscar car 305.3 mi
    5h 47m
    £77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus bus 409
    11h 43m
    £125–171

  4. 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 International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    7h 11m
    £99–188

  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 Green Gardensbus bus X75
    9h 12m
    £122–188

  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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    8h
    £107–208

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    4. Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    8h 1m
    £112–228

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train
    5. Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    8h 50m
    £120–238

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Powys via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Powys via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Garden in around 11h 43m.

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