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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 €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €41, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €62 Average price | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €62.
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM12h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:55 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM12h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:55 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U221010:25 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport11:35 PMBristol Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L878107:56 AM7h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:35 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1381One-way1 transfer
W33151+
Y41626+
G389373:55 PM6h27Glasgow Central (GLC)10:22 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1501One-way2 transfers
W33151+
W299153:55 PM6h45Glasgow Central (GLC)10:40 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1851One-way1 transfer
NX590 · NX1008:40 AM10h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:10 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€521One-way1 transfer
NX181 · NX10411:00 PM13h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:40 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€541One-way1 transfer
NX595 · NX0409:45 PM12h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:15 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€611One-way1 transfer
U22129:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMBristol Airport€791One-way0 transfers
U22081:50 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport3:05 PMBristol Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
U22025:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport6:20 PMBristol Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €62.
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- 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 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 easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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