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How to get fromPaignton to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £171–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    £51–96

  3. Drive  462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Glasgowcar car 462.2 mi
    7h 34m
    £115–166

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 31m
    £106–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 26m
    £253–386

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    12h 44m
    £140–245

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 19m
    £75–189

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £82–204

Paignton to Glasgow by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 Carlisle in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 14h 10m.

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