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How to get fromGlasgow to Exeterby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 19m
    £72–173

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    12h 15m
    £49–82

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 24m
    £191–303

  4. Drive 440.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Exetercar car 440.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £108–156

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 30m
    £90–218

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    5h 25m
    £97–234

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 9m
    £75–177

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 4m
    £124–237

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 51m
    £134–330

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    9h 2m
    £290–420

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    12h 50m
    £84–210

Glasgow to Exeter by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davids via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Exeter via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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