There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 46mDrive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Colwyn Baycar 268.8 mi
4h 33m£66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 31mFly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 25mTrain via Liverpool
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno
6h 8mFly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 5m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Colwyn Bay is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Scotland and Colwyn Bay is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Scotland to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Scotland to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Scotland to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Colwyn Bay is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Scotland to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colwyn Bay via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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