There are 9 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)EXT - EDI
2h 18m£90–228Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot CircusFal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
11h 42m£28–77Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
5h 9m£56–132Train via Preston
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
8h 42m£75–335Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
4h 50m£46–117Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow CentralPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
10h 16m£88–295Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
17h 23m£39–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Glasgow439.7 mi
7h 5mDrive 439.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Glasgow439.7 mi
7h 5m£108–155
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 £27 - £80 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs £90 - £230.
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 Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
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 42m and costs £75 - £340.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Preston, which costs £75 - £340 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus via Bristol, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 11h 42m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Scotland.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Scotland?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week. 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 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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