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

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Paisley 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 10m
    £67–160

  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 - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    £58–97

  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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £161–286

  4. Drive  447.7 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Paisleycar car 447.7 mi
    7h 22m
    £111–160

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 39m
    £83–213

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4h 57m
    £106–307

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 16m
    £103–199

  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
    6h
    £83–254

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 18m
    £250–364

  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 / ...
    14h 13m
    £78–130

Exeter to Paisley by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Paisley Gilmour Street via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to St Mirren Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 54m.

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