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How to get fromLand's End to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Land's End to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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 53m
    £244–393

  2. Bus, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    7h 36m
    £82–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    20h 11m
    £83–138

  4. Drive  555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to Glasgowcar car 555.5 mi
    9h 26m
    £140–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    14h 30m
    £280–443

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    16h 19m
    £223–393

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    9h 48m
    £125–281

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    9h 40m
    £115–261

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    10h 38m
    £133–326

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    9h 24m
    £150–376

Land's End to Scotland by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Land's End, England and Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Glasgow Central via Penzance, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Buchanan Bus Station via Car Park, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Point in around 20h 11m.

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