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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €51.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€110 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m 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 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.
FlixBus8:00 AM11h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1756:05 AM1h35London Stansted Airport7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24108:55 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport€961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L022858:30 AM4h35London Euston (EUS)1:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1131One-way0 transfers
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Y3944210:03 AM5h35London Kings Cross (KGX)3:38 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€1131One-way1 transfer- C41058+Y386289:30 AM5h33London Kings Cross (KGX)3:03 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1231One-way1 transfer
NX5918:30 AM11h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€611One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:30 AM11h30London, Victoria Coach Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM9h46London, Victoria Coach Station9:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€571One-way0 transfers
- U28699:30 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport11:00 AMGlasgow International Airport€1061One-way0 transfers
- U28617:40 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:10 AMGlasgow International Airport€1061One-way0 transfers
- U261112:40 PM1h20London Luton Airport2:00 PMGlasgow International Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Glasgow:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average €51.
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 Euston (EUS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, National Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, National Express, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
- 15 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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