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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
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Glasgow
How to get from Bristol to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX101 · NX1817:40 PM11h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX101 · NX1817:40 PM11h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U220712:05 PM1h15Bristol Airport1:20 PMGlasgow International Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
W29795+W33372 · W332904:31 PM6h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:08 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1341One-way2 transfers- G01078+W33374+
W852032:31 PM6h09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1381One-way2 transfers - W29792+W333773:31 PM5h47Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1561One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX59010:00 AM10h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM9h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€651One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM10h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:20 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€651One-way1 transfer
- U22098:30 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:45 PMGlasgow International Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
- U22014:40 PM1h15Bristol Airport5:55 PMGlasgow International Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Glasgow
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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.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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