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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 54m
    £60–230
  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StbusUk077 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    13h 49m
    £31–70
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    11h 43m
    £32–46
  4. Drive 367 mi

    1. Drive from Pontypridd to Glasgowcar367 mi
    6h 40m
    £92–133
  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 58m
    £55–143
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4h 42m
    £43–128
  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4h 59m
    £78–205
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    5h 13m
    £104–247
  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 18m
    £72–215
  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    5h 42m
    £67–223

Pontypridd to Scotland by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Pontypridd to Glasgow Central via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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