There are 11 ways to get from Land's End to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 49m£237–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
17h 57m£66–122Drive 555.5 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Glasgowcar 555.5 mi
9h 26m£139–200Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
10h 8m£82–214Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
14h 30m£291–453Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
16h 19m£223–398Bus, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
9h 15m£79–259Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
11h 24m£123–306Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
9h 5m£155–376Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
9h 34m£115–271Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
9h 46m£125–286
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Scotland is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs £150 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Penzance Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Land's End to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Glasgow Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Land's End and Scotland is 602 miles. The road distance is 558.8 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Scotland without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 49m and costs £230 - £420.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Land's End to Scotland, including transfers.
Land's End to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Land's End to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Scotland is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 49m and costs £230 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 17h 57m.
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 Carlisle in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Buchanan Bus Station via Car Park, Penzance Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Land's End to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Land's End to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Scotland is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Land's End to Scotland.
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