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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paignton to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £178–291

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 25m
    £75–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 15m
    £78–133

  4. Drive  462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Glasgowcar car 462.2 mi
    7h 34m
    £114–165

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 33m
    £85–204

  6. Train

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

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    11h 48m
    £180–306

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 20m
    £109–294

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 54m
    £83–221

Paignton to Scotland by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and 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.

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