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How to get fromGlasgow to Exeter (Station)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Exeter (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 37m
    £61–163

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    11h 48m
    £54–88

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 40m
    £168–264

  4. Drive  440.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Exeter (Station)car car 440.6 mi
    7h 13m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 41m
    £80–212

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 8m
    £105–302

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 19m
    £98–202

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £78–257

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 34m
    £128–276

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 28m
    £245–359

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    13h 10m
    £71–121

Glasgow to Exeter (Station) by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Exeter (Station) via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 48m.

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