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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 Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 32m
    £133–219

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 45m
    £48–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 11m
    £56–92

  4. Drive  386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Glasgowcar car 386.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–139

  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 4m
    £123–208

  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 22m
    £213–333

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 57m
    £58–157

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 17m
    £92–274

  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 23m
    £89–191

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 58m
    £56–174

Porthcawl to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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, and Crewe in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffin Park to Buchanan Bus Station via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Point in around 12h 11m.

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