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Compare coach, train and flight for Bath to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bath to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 coach costs an average of £66, while a train costs an average of £164.
Distance: 514 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£104 Average Price | £164 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Bath to Glasgow:
A coach is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Glasgow costing on average £104.
A coach is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Glasgow costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Coach takes on average 13h 22m.
You'll arrive about 5h 27m sooner (1h 18m by flight vs 6h 45m by car) and save roughly £30 compared to fuel and tolls (£104 vs £134). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from Bath by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Glasgow is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U220920:301h15Bristol Airport21:45Glasgow International Airport£421One-way0 changes
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U220920:301h15Bristol Airport21:45Glasgow International Airport£421One-way0 changes
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U220920:301h15Bristol Airport21:45Glasgow International Airport£421One-way0 changes
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W33067_W33063 · W33183+
G0087813:296h37Bath Spa (BTH)20:06Glasgow Central (GLC)£1871One-way3 changes
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W33373+
W85189+
W2977610:026h41Bath Spa (BTH)16:43Glasgow Central (GLC)£1871One-way3 changes
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G008577:587h21Bath Spa (BTH)15:19Glasgow Central (GLC)£1871One-way2 changes
BLX39 · NX101 · NX18118:0012h45Bath, Bus Station6:45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£451One-way2 changes
BLX39 · NX111 · NX5908:2511h50Bath, Bus Station20:15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£451One-way2 changes
NX403 · NX59416:0514h00Bath, Bus Station6:05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£471One-way1 change
U221119:251h15Bristol Airport20:40Glasgow International Airport£471One-way0 changes
U220712:051h15Bristol Airport13:20Glasgow International Airport£471One-way0 changes
U220115:251h15Bristol Airport16:40Glasgow International Airport£541One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Glasgow:
A coach is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Glasgow costing on average £104.
A coach is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Glasgow costing on average £164.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Coach takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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