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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 9m
    £69–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    £60–99

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £175–296

  4. Drive  428.2 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Glasgowcar car 428.2 mi
    7h 10m
    £106–154

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 22m
    £82–194

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 23m
    £68–235

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 2m
    £107–293

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 42m
    £121–321

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 22m
    £80–231

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 26m
    £250–381

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 23m
    £149–257

Axminster to Scotland by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Axminster to Glasgow Central via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Buchanan Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Point in around 13h 44m.

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