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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £20. 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 coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £46.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£101 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £108 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 to Glasgow from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:599h46London, Victoria Coach Station9:45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£541One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:599h46London, Victoria Coach Station9:45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£541One-way0 changes
Fastest
- U240416:501h15London Luton Airport18:05Glasgow International Airport£881One-way0 changes
Other options
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Y394148:305h18London Kings Cross (KGX)13:48Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£971One-way1 change
C08178+Y3944610:155h38London Kings Cross (KGX)15:53Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£1131One-way1 change- Y11931+Y394309:305h18London Kings Cross (KGX)14:48Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£1211One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus20:3011h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£601One-way1 change
- FlixBus21:5510h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£651One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:3010h25London, Victoria Coach Station7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£651One-way0 changes
- U288718:451h30London Gatwick Airport20:15Glasgow International Airport£1171One-way0 changes
BA872211:301h20London City Airport12:50Glasgow International Airport£1421One-way0 changes
BA148011:101h30London Gatwick Airport12:40Glasgow International Airport£2471One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from London to Glasgow
The 557 km journey between London and Glasgow Scotland's largest city can be made by air, rail or bus. Of these by far the most convenient is air, with direct flights departing from all of the capital's main airports and lasting no more than 1 hour and 20 minutes. Going by train from Euston Station to Glasgow Central Station takes 4-5 hours, while travellers should allow twice as long for the bus service from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Glasgow:
A coach is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average £46.
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 19 coaches 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, coach 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).
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 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 coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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