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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €167.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€167 Average price | €97 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 London:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to London costing on average €97.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to London costing on average €167.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
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.
- FlixBus10:20 AM10h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM10h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:40 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Luton Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L882725:53 PM6h57Glasgow Central (GLC)12:50 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€431One-way1 transfer
G256886:18 PM5h41Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:59 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€581One-way0 transfers- C01362 · W340319:40 AM5h29Glasgow Central (GLC)3:09 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:20 AM10h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM9h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM9h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€391One-way0 transfers
RK 3299:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport€551One-way0 transfers- U24097:05 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€961One-way0 transfers
- U28642:40 PM1h40Glasgow International Airport4:20 PMLondon Gatwick Airport€1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to London:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to London costing on average €97.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to London costing on average €167.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses 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 BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
- 15 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Avanti West Coast.
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