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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Glasgow:
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Glasgow costing on average $207 (€169).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Glasgow
How to get from Exeter to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX101 · NX1815:15 PM13h30Exeter, Honiton Road6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX101 · NX1815:15 PM13h30Exeter, Honiton Road6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM13h25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX101 · NX1814:55 PM13h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM14h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM16h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Glasgow:
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Glasgow costing on average $207 (€169).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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