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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 13m
    £184–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 8m
    £63–99

  3. Drive  457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Glasgowcar car 457.6 mi
    8h 7m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 21m
    £91–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    12h 25m
    £259–392

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    15h 53m
    £77–133

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 12m
    £80–199

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 3m
    £116–305

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    7h 45m
    £130–332

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    8h 36m
    £117–238

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 43m
    £89–232

Ilfracombe to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Glasgow Central via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 8m.

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