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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£79
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£163
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
6 h 8 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
6 h 18 m
Trains on 03 Sept
26
Distance
503 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £163 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £79.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 26 trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), including 2 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 503 km distance in an average of 6 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 8 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G011487:487h45Glasgow Central (GLC)15:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£791One-way0 changes
C01365+W2990813:386h30Glasgow Central (GLC)20:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1091One-way1 change- W34271+G011445:486h19Glasgow Central (GLC)12:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1201One-way1 change
- W34050 · W00587+G0116614:347h02Glasgow Central (GLC)21:36Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1411One-way2 changes
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W35187+
G38874+G151688:006h59Glasgow Central (GLC)14:59Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1411One-way3 changes
- W33903+W298718:006h08Glasgow Central (GLC)14:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1721One-way1 change
- W34160+W2989511:566h13Glasgow Central (GLC)18:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1871One-way1 change
- W34271+G011445:486h19Glasgow Central (GLC)12:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1201One-way1 change
- W33999+W35091+G3889215:576h23Glasgow Central (GLC)22:20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1871One-way2 changes
- W33903+G01107+G154798:006h27Glasgow Central (GLC)14:27Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1671One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £84.
Distance: 503 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£84 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price | £100 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A coach is £3 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average £39.
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Coach takes on average 11h 54m.
Tickets start at around £84 compared to roughly £100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 6h 49m versus 5h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34050 · W00587+G01124+G15483 | On time 14:34 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h56 | 21:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W34050 · W00587+G01166 | On time 14:34 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 7h02 | 21:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34050 · W00587+W35045+G38890 | On time 14:34 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h47 | 21:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W33999+G01169 | On time 15:57 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h45 | 22:42 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W33999+W35091+G38892 | On time 15:57 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h23 | 22:20 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34200 · W34268+G01170 | On time 16:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h54 | 23:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34200 · W34268+G15197+W44838 | On time 16:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h51 | 23:31 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| Thursday 3 September | |||||
| W33939 · W34207+G38868+G15008 | 4:28 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h50 | 11:18 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W33939 · W34207+G01098+G15477 | 4:28 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h59 | 11:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W34271+G01144 | 5:48 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h19 | 12:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34181 · W34265+W29866 | 6:29 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h52 | 13:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34181 · W34265+G38873+G15012 | 6:29 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h48 | 13:17 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W29873 | 6:48 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 7h44 | 14:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01148 | 7:48 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 7h45 | 15:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33903+W29871 | 8:00 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h08 | 14:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W33903+G01107+G15479 | 8:00 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h27 | 14:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W33903+G38874+W35187 · G15168 | 8:00 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h59 | 14:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W34039 · W33933+W29877 | 8:38 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h35 | 15:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34039 · W33933+G01109+G15480 | 8:38 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h50 | 15:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| C01362+W29882 | 9:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h29 | 16:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W33973 · W34060+G01150 | 10:38 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h31 | 17:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W33973 · W34060+G01114+C48916 | 10:38 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h50 | 17:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| W34160+W29895 | 11:56 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h13 | 18:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34063 · W34124+G01159 | 12:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h33 | 19:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| W34063 · W34124+G01119+C48925 | 12:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h49 | 19:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| C01365+W29908 | 13:38 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 6h30 | 20:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
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Trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £48 but you can travel from only £23 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 03:28, the last at 15:40. The fastest train covers the 503 km distance in 6h 8m.
Distance 503 km |
Average train duration 6h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £48 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 6h 8m |
First train 3:28 |
Last train 15:40 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trainsAvanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country trains will get you between Glasgow Central (GLC) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) from £23. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow Central (GLC) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Most Glasgow Central (GLC) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains use the Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads station pair. Use this guide to compare Glasgow Central (GLC) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Glasgow Central from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Central train station facilities and services
Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
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