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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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 49m
    £236–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 6m
    £69–127

  3. Drive  555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to Glasgowcar car 555.5 mi
    9h 26m
    £137–197

  4. 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 19m
    £123–306

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

    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 28m
    £82–214

  8. 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 4m
    £155–426

  9. 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 34m
    £114–266

  10. 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 47m
    £125–281

Land's End to Scotland by foot, bus, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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 18h 6m.

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