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How to get fromPontypool to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontypool to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 13m
    £123–202

  2. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Trussel Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cwmbran to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 8m
    £45–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 26m
    £53–84

  4. Drive  349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypool to Glasgowcar car 349.6 mi
    6h 34m
    £88–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 19m
    £214–315

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £62–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 21m
    £73–168

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 22m
    £134–451

Pontypool to Glasgow by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Park Road to Glasgow Central via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Crewe in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 12h 26m.

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