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

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There are 10 ways to get from South West to Scotland by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 679 bus to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Creedy Bridge to Sidwell Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 55m

  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 47m
    £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 44m
    £191–326

  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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 33m

  6. 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 18m

  7. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 57m

  8. 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
    5h 59m
    £124–302

  9. Train

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

  10. 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 590 / ...
    15h 52m
    £87–219

South West to Scotland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between South West, England and 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 44m. 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 47m.

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