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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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€99 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U24096:55 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport8:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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- U24096:55 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport8:15 AMLondon Stansted Airport€691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26149:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342596:40 PM5h00Glasgow Central (GLC)11:40 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€1071One-way0 transfers
- C01362 · W338949:40 AM5h23Glasgow Central (GLC)3:03 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€1071One-way1 transfer
- C013629:40 AM6h00Glasgow Central (GLC)3:40 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€1071One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM12h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:15 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€751One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM12h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:15 AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)€781One-way1 transfer
NX181 · NX40011:00 PM11h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€811One-way1 transfer
- U24017:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Luton Airport€721One-way0 transfers
- U28686:40 AM1h40Glasgow International Airport8:20 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€721One-way0 transfers
- U24138:35 PM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to London:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to London costing on average €99.
A bus is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to London costing on average €102.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 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 easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
- 14 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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