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How to get fromAxminster to Scotlandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Axminster to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    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 8m
    £71–189

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £167–306

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    £95–152

  4. Drive  428.2 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Glasgowcar car 428.2 mi
    7h 10m
    £106–153

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    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 21m
    £82–204

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 45m
    £107–343

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    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 40m
    £116–321

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 22m
    £80–211

  9. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    7h 23m
    £78–250

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 30m
    £235–347

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    15h 27m
    £72–122

Axminster to Scotland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Axminster to Glasgow Central via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Buchanan Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 27m.

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