There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 17m£54–175Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
3h 50m£34–106Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
9h 47m£38–87Drive 369.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cardiffcar 369.7 mi
6h 55m£90–130Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
4h 10m£40–120Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 8m£200–621Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 26m£88–217Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
4h 12m£41–190Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 24m£99–262
Scotland to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Wales is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Wales. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Wales is 381 miles. The road distance is 371.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 17m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Scotland to Wales, including transfers.
Scotland to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Wales is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 17m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- 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
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £190–280
- 1st Class
- £450–650
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Scotland to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Wales is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Scotland to Wales.
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