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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    4h 9m
    £42–114
  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    3h 49m
    £34–104
  3. 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 Tauntontrain train
    8h 57m
    £157–250
  4. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    10h 51m
    £49–74
  5. Drive  403.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Somersetcar car 403.9 mi
    6h 38m
    £102–147
  6. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    4h 11m
    £83–241
  7. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    4h 21m
    £43–151
  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 44m
    £234–343
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    12h 5m
    £71–113

Scotland to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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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.

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