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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    4h 55m
    £91–209

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    12h 9m
    £44–96

  3. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 24m
    £182–300

  4. Drive 440.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Exetercar car 440.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £108–155

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 29m
    £68–189

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4h 42m
    £107–250

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 26m
    £99–220

  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 7m
    £112–222

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £90–271

  10. 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 50m
    £145–385

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    8h 55m
    £280–400

  12. 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 106 / ...
    12h 50m
    £88–211

Glasgow to Exeter by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davids via Wigan North Western and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 24m.

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