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How to get fromScotland to Welshpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    5h 47m
    £99–156
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus bus 409
    9h 25m
    £46–71
  3. Drive  274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Welshpoolcar car 274.7 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–98
  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    5h 27m
    £60–150
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 41m
    £89–146
  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    5h 10m
    £50–125
  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    5h 24m
    £103–257
  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 25m
    £104–249
  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    7h 8m
    £88–198

Scotland to Welshpool by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Welshpool via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Millennium Point and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 25m.

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