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How to get fromPaignton to Scotlandby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Paignton to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 38m
    £92–262
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    £40–104
  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £77–511
  4. Drive 462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Glasgowcar car 462.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £114–164
  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 23m
    £59–191
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 9m
    £48–166
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 13m
    £95–301
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 58m
    £58–257
  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 18m
    £149–370
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 25m
    £72–312
  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    11h 47m
    £112–307

Paignton to Scotland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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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 Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 33m.

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