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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Bristol by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2h 57m
    £32–108

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 54m
    £150–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    9h
    £40–64

  4. Drive  369.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Bristolcar car 369.6 mi
    6h 4m
    £91–132

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3h 17m
    £42–122

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3h 19m
    £77–250

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3h 48m
    £47–151

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 35m
    £74–162

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 55m
    £84–176

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    7h 44m
    £250–360

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    10h 25m
    £77–190

Scotland to Bristol by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bristol, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 54m.

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