There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Somerset by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
3h 31m£35–109Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
8h 40m£175–283Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
10h 32m£49–83Drive 403.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Somersetcar 403.9 mi
6h 38m£99–142Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
4h 19m£46–128Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
6h 3m£103–273Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 26m£280–400Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
11h 42m£79–184
Glasgow to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Somerset is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Somerset is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Taunton via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Glasgow and Somerset is 356 miles. The road distance is 406.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Somerset without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 40m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Glasgow to Somerset, including transfers.
Glasgow to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Somerset is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 40m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Shovel Lane via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £280–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Somerset is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Glasgow to Somerset.
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