How to travel from Glasgow to Bristol

Sat, Jan 17
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
National Express
easyJet
Avanti West Coast
Megabus
CrossCountry
1,000+ more
National Express
easyJet
Avanti West Coast
Megabus
CrossCountry
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 Glasgow to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €118.

Distance: 502 km

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Flight
Train

€49

Average price

Cheapest

€84

Average price

€182

Average price

10h 35m

Average total duration

10h 5m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

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

Travel options
from Glasgow to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Megabus
07:20AM8h35
Glasgow
03:55PMBristol
461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Megabus
07:20AM8h35
Glasgow
03:55PMBristol
461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Megabus
07:20AM8h35
Glasgow
03:55PMBristol
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:20AM11h30
Glasgow
08:50PMBristol
491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:40PM12h50
Glasgow
10:30AMBristol
531One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:40AM10h30
Glasgow
06:10PMBristol
561One-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.

Sat
Jan 17
Sun
Jan 18
Mon
Jan 19
Tue
Jan 20
Wed
Jan 21
Thu
Jan 22
Fri
Jan 23

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

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Glasgow to Bristol.

FAQs

You can get to Bristol from Glasgow 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €25 compared to other travel options to Bristol:

Taking a coach costs €15 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €40.

A coach is €64 less than a train with an average ticket price of €88 from Glasgow to Bristol.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Bristol is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Coach takes on average 8 h 25 min.

Getting to Bristol by train takes 6 h 7 min on average.

The distance from Glasgow to Bristol is approximately 502 km.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Bristol is:

  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Bristol 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 Glasgow to Bristol:

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Bristol:

  • You can go to Bristol from Glasgow by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €25 with National Express from Glasgow to Bristol on Omio.
  • You can travel from Glasgow to Bristol by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €40 with easyJet from Glasgow to Bristol.
  • You can travel between Glasgow and Bristol by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €88 with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Bristol.

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

  • You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Bristol with Megabus.
  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to Bristol with.

Direct services to Bristol 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.

Your journey from Glasgow to Bristol doesn't have to end in Bristol. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham to your Glasgow to Bristol trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bristol today!

Travelling from Glasgow to Bristol: related information

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

HomeTravelTravel to BristolHow to travel from Glasgow to Bristol

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