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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 an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €57, while a train costs an average of €137.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €137 Average price | €93 Average price | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A bus is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €93.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Bristol
How to get from Glasgow to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX590 · NX1008:40 AM10h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX590 · NX1008:40 AM10h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22028:25 AM1h10Glasgow International Airport9:35 AMBristol Airport€1101One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G011693:57 PM6h45Glasgow Central (GLC)10:42 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€921One-way1 transfer - C01365+W29909+
C180251:38 PM6h54Glasgow Central (GLC)8:32 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1381One-way2 transfers - W34050 · W00587+G011662:34 PM7h02Glasgow Central (GLC)9:36 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1381One-way2 transfers
- NX181 · NX10111:00 PM10h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM11h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€581One-way1 transfer- NX594 · NX04010:45 PM13h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:55 AMBristol, University Queens Road€591One-way1 transfer
- U22049:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMBristol Airport€1681One-way0 transfers
- U24424:00 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport5:10 PMBristol Airport€2771One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A bus is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €93.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bristol as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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