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How to get fromBarnstaple to Glasgowby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 35m
    £78–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    £58–94

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £174–314

  4. Drive  457.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Glasgowcar car 457.9 mi
    7h 32m
    £113–164

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £110–332

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    £85–212

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h
    £115–231

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    9h 39m
    £150–282

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 53m
    £256–389

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    14h 10m
    £75–129

Barnstaple to Glasgow by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Glasgow Central via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 25m.

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