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How to get fromPorthcawl to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Porthcawl to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 24m
    £151–267

  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 19m
    £61–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus 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
    12h 24m
    £66–138

  4. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Glasgowcar car 386.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £95–136

  5. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 34m
    £73–180

  6. 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 10m
    £148–263

  7. 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

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 57m
    £102–297

  9. 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 19m
    £103–221

  10. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    6h 56m
    £67–198

Porthcawl to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a bus from Northways to Glasgow Central via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Buchanan Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 24m.

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