There are 8 ways to get from Pontypool to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cwmbran
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 12m£122–202Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 2m£38–119Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
11h 59m£48–83Drive 349.6 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Glasgowcar 349.6 mi
6h 34m£86–124Train
- Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 34m£117–198Train #2
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
10h 20m£214–325Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 44m£46–134Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 16m£73–168
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Glasgow is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Glasgow is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Glasgow Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Pontypool and Glasgow is 366 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Glasgow without a car is to train via Cwmbran which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pontypool to Glasgow, including transfers.
Pontypool to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Pontypool to Glasgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Glasgow is to train via Cwmbran which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Glasgow Central via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Crewe in around 7h 12m. 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 11h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypool & New Inn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Park Road to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypool to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypool to Glasgow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Glasgow is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Pontypool to Glasgow.
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