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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5h 22m
    £89–182

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 20m
    £30–127

  3. Drive  241.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wales to Glasgowcar car 241.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 47m
    £95–256

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 34m
    £163–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 57m
    £53–143

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 47m
    £84–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 35m
    £73–158

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 7m
    £120–290

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 30m
    £110–267

Wales to Scotland by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Wales, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Glasgow Central via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, and Preston in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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