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

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2h 53m
    £163–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    £48–84

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £177–312

  4. Drive  440.6 mi

    1. Drive from South West to Glasgowcar car 440.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £110–158

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

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus 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 22m

  6. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus 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 35m

  7. 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
    3h 54m
    £188–360

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 39m
    £240–370

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    14h 30m
    £134–232

South West to Scotland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South West to Glasgow Central via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 8h 50m.

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