There are 11 ways to get from Paignton to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
4h 40m£92–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
12h 38m£40–106Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 49m£73–296Drive 462.2 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Glasgowcar 462.2 mi
7h 35m£114–164Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 25m£58–171Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 9m£47–146Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
5h 51m£94–281Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
6h 7m£61–241Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
7h 20m£146–356Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
10h 25m£72–297Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 47m£134–307
Paignton to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £90 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Paignton and Scotland is 404 miles. The road distance is 464.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Scotland without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 49m and costs £70 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Paignton to Scotland, including transfers.
Paignton to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Scotland is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 49m and costs £70 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Paignton to Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, and Newhall St in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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 Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Paignton to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Scotland is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Paignton to Scotland.
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