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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €166.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€166 Average price | €106 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m 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 London to Glasgow:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average €106.
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Glasgow
How to get from London to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:10 AM10h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus11:10 AM10h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U24108:55 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
G256832:15 PM5h26London Kings Cross (KGX)7:41 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€681One-way0 transfers- G2567912:14 PM5h32London Kings Cross (KGX)5:46 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€681One-way0 transfers
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L877551:30 PM5h18London Kings Cross (KGX)6:48 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 AM10h40London, Victoria Coach Station9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM11h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM8h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€381One-way0 transfers
RK 1759:55 AM1h35London Stansted Airport11:30 AMGlasgow International Airport€461One-way0 transfers- U26093:30 PM1h20London Luton Airport4:50 PMGlasgow International Airport€781One-way0 transfers
- U24028:50 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Glasgow:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average €106.
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 23 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
- 14 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Avanti West Coast.
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