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How to get fromSouth Wales to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 19m
    £132–216

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 25m
    £51–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    3. Take the train from Abergavenny to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    14h 38m
    £92–170

  4. Drive  362.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Wales to Glasgowcar car 362.4 mi
    6h 51m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 34m
    £61–163

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 39m
    £217–331

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 58m
    £100–280

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

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 49m
    £92–198

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

    1. Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 40m
    £80–177

South Wales to Scotland by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between South Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Cwmbach to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 8h 19m.

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