There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
2h 21m£91–203Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
13h 21m£51–85Train via Preston
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 54m£173–320Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Glasgow439.7 mi
7h 10mDrive 439.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Glasgowcar 439.7 mi
7h 10m£107–155Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 20m£121–283Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
10h 16m£293–415Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
14h 30m£84–222
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is to bus via Bristol which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via College, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Scotland is 370 miles. The road distance is 442.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 54m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can train via Preston, which costs £170 - £320 and takes 8h 54m, you could also bus via Bristol, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Scotland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Glasgow Central via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £290–410
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland.
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