There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Somerset by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
4h 9m£42–114Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
3h 49m£34–104Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
8h 57m£157–250Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
10h 51m£49–74Drive 403.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Somersetcar 403.9 mi
6h 38m£102–147Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
4h 11m£83–241Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
4h 21m£43–151Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 44m£234–343Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
12h 5m£71–113
Scotland to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Somerset is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Taunton via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Scotland and Somerset is 353 miles. The road distance is 406.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Somerset without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 57m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Scotland to Somerset, including transfers.
Scotland to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Somerset is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 57m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Branchflower Farm via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–340
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Scotland to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Somerset is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Scotland to Somerset.
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