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
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 46m£97–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
9h 36m£45–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 42m£50–81Drive 274.6 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Glasgowcar 274.6 mi
4h 45m£68–99Train 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 40m£61–142Train 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 27m£48–124Train 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£103–264Train 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
5h 53m£104–248Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 39m£85–198
Welshpool to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Scotland is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Welshpool and Scotland is 295 miles. The road distance is 276.2 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Welshpool to Scotland, including transfers.
Welshpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
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 which takes 5h 46m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Scotland?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Glasgow Central via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Welshpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 45m to drive from Welshpool to Scotland.
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