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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€99 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to London
How to get from Glasgow to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX590 · NX4008:40 AM11h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX590 · NX4008:40 AM11h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26147:50 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport9:00 PMLondon Luton Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W332406:34 PM6h30Glasgow Central (GLC)1:04 AMLondon Euston (EUS)€951One-way0 transfers
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C020186:00 PM6h51Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:51 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€1031One-way1 transfer- W83326+
C005669:56 AM6h05Glasgow Central (GLC)4:01 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€1241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 AM9h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:45 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€681One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:50 AM10h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM8h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€721One-way0 transfers
RK 3299:45 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport11:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1291One-way0 transfers- U26123:45 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport5:00 PMLondon Luton Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
- U28669:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to London:
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to London costing on average €79.
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to London costing on average €99.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and London 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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