There are 9 ways to get from Welshpool to Scotland by train, bus, 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 via Wigan
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
5h 48m£102–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 41m£41–83Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Glasgowcar 274.7 mi
4h 44m£69–99Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 47m£62–131Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain Milton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 7m£61–171Train #2
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 5m£108–194Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 35m£53–131Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 34m£102–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
6h 22m£98–218
Welshpool to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Scotland is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Welshpool and Scotland is 295 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Scotland without a car is to train via Wigan which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Welshpool to Scotland, including transfers.
Welshpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Scotland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Scotland is to train via Wigan which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Scotland?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, and Newhall St in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Welshpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Welshpool to Scotland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Scotland is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Welshpool to Scotland.
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