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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    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
    4h 23m
    £74–179

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 14m
    £64–159

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £167–271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    13h 50m
    £75–126

  5. Drive  440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Glasgowcar car 440.4 mi
    7h 13m
    £109–157

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3h 40m
    £97–273

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 46m
    £113–286

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 48m
    £240–360

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 53m
    £168–285

Exeter to Scotland by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 13h 50m.

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