There are 10 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
1h 31m£32–100Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 57m£157–253Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
10h 31m£44–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Glasgow377.9 mi
6h 20mDrive 377.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgowcar 377.9 mi
6h 20m£92–132Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
1h 49m£46–113Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
2h 9m£76–227Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
2h 53m£42–134Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
9h 8m£262–373Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
12h 4m£78–192
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Public Transport Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Glasgow Central via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Scotland is 328 miles. The road distance is 380.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 57m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland, including transfers.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £150 - £260 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Glasgow Central via Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, and Stafford in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland.
Book your Bristol Airport (BRS) to Scotland bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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