There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Scotland by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 39m£36–121Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 43m£139–228Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
11h 6m£44–78Drive 369.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Glasgowcar 369.3 mi
6h 58m£92–133Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
3h 51m£46–136Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
4h 10m£80–263Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 6m£94–243Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
4h 53m£49–154Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
8h 40m£240–350Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 50m£80–201
Wales to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Scotland is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Scotland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Wales and Scotland is 362 miles. The road distance is 371.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Scotland without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 43m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Wales to Scotland, including transfers.
Wales to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Scotland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Scotland is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 43m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Wales and Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Central via Crewe in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Wales to Scotland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Scotland is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Wales to Scotland.
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