How to travel from Bristol to Glasgow

There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Glasgow: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Bristol is by taking a coach, which costs on average €26.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Glasgow:

Taking a coach costs €14 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €40.

A coach is €53 less than a train with an average ticket price of €79 from Bristol to Glasgow.

The quickest way to travel between Bristol and Glasgow is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Glasgow by coach takes 8 h 20 min on average.

Getting to Glasgow by train takes 5 h 42 min on average.

The distance between Bristol and Glasgow is around 502 km.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Glasgow is:

• 10 coaches a day.
• 3 flights a day.
• 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol to Glasgow as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bristol to Glasgow:

• Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Flights mostly leave from Bristol Airport and tend to arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
• Trains from Bristol to Glasgow most often leave from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Glasgow Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Glasgow:

• Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bristol to Glasgow tickets on Omio for €26.
• Travel with easyJet for flights to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Bristol to Glasgow tickets on Omio for €40.
• Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Bristol to Glasgow for €79 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Glasgow with Megabus.
• You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Glasgow with easyJet.

Direct services to Glasgow 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 journey.