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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. 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 26m
    £52–157

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon 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
    13h 31m
    £56–99

  4. Drive  386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Glasgowcar car 386.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–138

  5. 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
    £213–323

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 17m
    £69–121

  7. 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 39m
    £63–172

  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 58m
    £97–289

  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 24m
    £89–191

  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
    6h 40m
    £61–179

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, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 13h 31m.

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