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How to get fromWales to Scottish Highlandsby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Scottish Highlands by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    11h 2m

  2. Bus, travel via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    15h 5m

  3. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  4. Train, travel via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    12h 7m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    14h 4m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    15h 36m

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Torlundybus bus
    4. Walk from Torlundy to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 40m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Wales and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Scottish Highlands via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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