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How to get fromWelshpool to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Welshpool to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 46m
    £98–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    9h 15m
    £40–70

  3. Drive  274.6 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Glasgowcar car 274.6 mi
    4h 45m
    £69–99

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 30m
    £52–123

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 2m
    £89–148

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 13m
    £59–143

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 38m
    £128–425

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 54m
    £71–179

Welshpool to Glasgow by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Welshpool to Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 5h.

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