There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Welshpool by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
5h 38m£97–152Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain
5h 9m£51–125Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Welshpoolcar 274.7 mi
4h 45m£69–99Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£90–147Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain
5h 26m£60–144Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain
5h 23m£98–267Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
6h 24m£104–259Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
7h 7m£89–203Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
6h 39m£119–259
Scotland to Welshpool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Welshpool is to fly and train which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Welshpool is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Shrewsbury via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Scotland and Welshpool is 296 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Scotland to Welshpool, including transfers.
Scotland to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Scotland to Welshpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Welshpool is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Scotland to Welshpool.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Welshpool Bus Station Stand D via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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