There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Harlech by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
9h 10m£100–224Drive 296 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Harlechcar 296 mi
5h 23m£73–105Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
8h 37m£86–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
9h 22mTrain via Wigan
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
9h 48m£134–232Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
10h 16m
Scotland to Harlech by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Harlech is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Harlech is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Scotland and Harlech is 372 miles. The road distance is 297.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Harlech without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Scotland to Harlech, including transfers.
Scotland to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Scotland to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Harlech is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Scotland to Harlech.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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