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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 10m
    £61–161

  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
    11h 52m
    £54–91

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £167–271

  4. Drive  440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Glasgowcar car 440.4 mi
    7h 13m
    £109–158

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 51m
    £71–169

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 8m
    £94–273

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 15m
    £98–200

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 48m
    £240–360

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 53m
    £168–285

Exeter to Glasgow by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point in around 11h 52m.

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