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Compare train and coach for Glasgow to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 45m. 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 coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £91.
Distance: 574 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£59 Average Price Cheapest | £185 Average Price |
13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration Fastest 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Exeter from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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FAQs: Glasgow to Exeter
Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Exeter.
There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Exeter: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Exeter is a coach with an average price of £27.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Exeter:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Exeter costing on average £80.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 31 min.
There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 13 h 10 min of travel time.
The Glasgow to Exeter distance is approximately 355 miles.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Exeter is:
- 7 coaches a day.
- 1 flight per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Exeter as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Glasgow to Exeter:
- Most travellers catch their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Exeter:
- You can travel by coach to Exeter from Glasgow with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Glasgow to Exeter tickets for £27 on Omio.
- You can go to Exeter from Glasgow by plane with Azul. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £98 with Azul from Glasgow to Exeter on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Exeter from Glasgow with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Glasgow to Exeter tickets for £80 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Exeter with.
Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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