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How to get fromSouth West to Glasgowby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from South West to Glasgow by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 6m
    £89–248

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    £54–111

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £196–331

  4. Drive 440.6 mi

    1. Drive from South West to Glasgowcar car 440.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £108–155

  5. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to St Davids Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 13m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    £78–192

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 38m
    £121–227

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    7h 12m
    £91–273

  9. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £132–342

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 39m
    £300–430

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    16h 12m
    £90–221

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between South West, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from South West to Glasgow Central via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Creedy Bridge to Buchanan Bus Station via Sidwell Street, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 13h 50m.

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