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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3h 30m
    £55–120
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk071
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    11h 21m
    £24–62
  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    7h 22m
    £59–281
  4. Drive 375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Glasgowcar375.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £93–134
  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3h 13m
    £43–105
  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 46m
    £123–319
  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    4h 23m
    £95–210
  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    4h 14m
    £62–200
  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    5h 27m
    £93–228
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 55m
    £111–271
  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    11h 50m
    £27–71

Bath to Scotland by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Glasgow Central via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 21m.

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