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How to get fromGlasgow to Paigntonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Paignton 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    5h 31m
    £75–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    15h 10m
    £74–125

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 23m
    £181–280

  4. Drive  462.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Paigntoncar car 462.3 mi
    7h 34m
    £116–168

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 36m
    £93–233

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 25m
    £116–323

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 1m
    £111–218

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 20m
    £124–319

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    9h 59m
    £255–375

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    12h 5m
    £176–301

Glasgow to Paignton by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Paignton via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Great Western Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bampfylde Street in around 15h 10m.

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