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How to get fromScotland to Walesby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Wales by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3h 53m

  2. Drive 369.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cardiffcar car 369.7 mi
    6h 59m
    £91–131

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 2m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    9h 32m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 14m

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 16m

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 10m

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 41m

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 50m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 17m

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    8h 10m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cardiff Central via Warrington Bank Quay and Crewe in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to University RE via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd in around 9h 32m.

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