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There are 9 ways to get from Porthcawl to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 32m
    £148–264

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 15m
    £60–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Ninian Park PHbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    £65–135

  4. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Glasgowcar car 386.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £94–136

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 7m
    £148–263

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    11h 25m
    £273–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    £70–184

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 9m
    £103–216

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £109–226

Porthcawl to Glasgow by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Northways to Glasgow Central via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Crewe in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Buchanan Bus Station via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 44m.

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