How to travel from Bristol to Glasgow

Thu, Jun 25
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
National Express
easyJet
Avanti West Coast
Megabus
Transpennine Express
1,000+ more
National Express
easyJet
Avanti West Coast
Megabus
Transpennine Express
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 €28, and a train costs an average of €66.

Distance: 502 km

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train
Flight

€46

Average price

Cheapest

€151

Average price

€91

Average price

10h 39m

Average total duration

10h 9m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

-

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Bristol to Glasgow

How to get from Bristol to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bristol to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX101 · NX181
    7:45 PM11h00
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    361One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX101 · NX181
    7:45 PM11h00
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    361One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU2207
    3:00 PM1h15
    Bristol Airport
    4:15 PMGlasgow International Airport
    1341One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW33935+CrossCountryG01064
    9:33 AM5h44
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    3:17 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    1331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastC01372+CrossCountryG01069
    11:33 AM5h48
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    5:21 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    1561One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryG01073+Avanti West CoastW34290+Transpennine ExpressW85196
    12:32 PM6h07
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    6:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    1841One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX100 · NX183
    1:00 AM17h35
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    361One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX100 · NX590
    9:20 AM10h55
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:15 PM11h00
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    461One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU2201
    7:30 AM1h20
    Bristol Airport
    8:50 AMGlasgow International Airport
    1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2211
    8:10 PM1h15
    Bristol Airport
    9:25 PMGlasgow International Airport
    1711One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Jun 25
Fri
Jun 26
Sat
Jun 27
Sun
Jun 28
Mon
Jun 29
Tue
Jun 30
Wed
Jul 01
Thu
Jul 02
Fri
Jul 03
Sat
Jul 04
Sun
Jul 05
Mon
Jul 06
Tue
Jul 07
Wed
Jul 08
Thu
Jul 09
Fri
Jul 10
Sat
Jul 11
Sun
Jul 12
Mon
Jul 13
Tue
Jul 14
Wed
Jul 15

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Bristol to Glasgow.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bristol and Glasgow including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €46.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Glasgow:

A bus is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €91.

A bus is €106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €151.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 27m.

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

The Bristol to Glasgow distance is approximately 502 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Glasgow is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Bristol to Glasgow: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to GlasgowHow to travel from Bristol to Glasgow

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone