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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 1m
    £68–166

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    £47–106

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £189–309

  4. Drive 440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Glasgowcar car 440.4 mi
    7h 13m
    £107–154

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 11m
    £89–248

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 54m
    £79–191

  7. Fly Exeter to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EXT - GLA
    6h 34m
    £90–208

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 53m
    £91–273

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 48m
    £300–420

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 55m
    £87–216

Exeter to Glasgow by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street in around 12h 16m.

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