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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a train costs an average of €158.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€112 Average price | €158 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Glasgow:
A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €112.
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22098:15 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:30 PMGlasgow International Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
W34144+W85170+
G669876:35 AM6h05Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1941One-way2 transfers- G010802:33 PM7h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1971One-way0 transfers
- G01060+C013697:33 AM5h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€2071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM10h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€371One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX5957:00 PM12h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€441One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX5946:00 PM12h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€451One-way1 transfer
- U22017:10 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:30 AMGlasgow International Airport€591One-way0 transfers
- U220710:50 AM1h20Bristol Airport12:10 PMGlasgow International Airport€651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Glasgow:
A bus is €53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €112.
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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