There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 25m£75–184Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
9h 14m£178–291Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
16h 15m£78–133Drive 462.2 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Glasgowcar 462.2 mi
7h 34m£114–165Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 29m£92–233Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 16m£116–323Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
10h 26m£253–386Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 48m£180–306
Paignton to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Glasgow is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bampfylde Street and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Paignton and Glasgow is 440 miles. The road distance is 464.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Glasgow without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 14m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Paignton to Glasgow, including transfers.
Paignton to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Glasgow is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 14m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paignton to Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Bampfylde Street and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Glasgow is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Paignton to Glasgow.
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