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Compare coach, train and flight 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 £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 £35, and a flight costs an average of £318.
Distance: 574 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £163 Average Price | £534 Average Price |
13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX181 · NX10123:0013h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40Exeter, Honiton Road£521One-way1 change
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- NX181 · NX10123:0013h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40Exeter, Honiton Road£521One-way1 change
Fastest
- NX181 · NX10123:0013h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40Exeter, Honiton Road£521One-way1 change
Other options
- NX181 · NX10123:0013h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£521One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4014h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station13:10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£581One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus10:2018h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£731One-way1 change
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FAQs: Glasgow to Exeter
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Exeter:
A coach is £109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Exeter costing on average £163.
A coach is £480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Exeter costing on average £534.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Coach takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Exeter as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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