There are 8 ways to get from Somerset to Scotland by bus, plane, 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.
Line 404 bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 26m£45–129Line 404 bus, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
4h 17m£35–109Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 55m£153–261Bus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
11h 30m£55–88Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Glasgowcar 403.6 mi
6h 38m£102–146Line 404 bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
4h 49m£84–246Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
10h 39m£234–346Train #2
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
12h 21m£138–237
Somerset to Scotland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Scotland is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Scotland is to line 404 bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Somerset and Scotland is 361 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Scotland without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 55m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Somerset to Scotland, including transfers.
Somerset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Scotland is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 55m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Glasgow Central via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Point in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–340
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Somerset to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Scotland is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Somerset to Scotland.
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