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Compare train and coach for Retford to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Retford to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £88, while a flight costs an average of £106.
Distance: 354 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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£106 Average Price | £88 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Retford to Glasgow:
A train is £18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Retford to Glasgow costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 3h 14m sooner (1h 5m by flight vs 4h 19m by car). Tickets start at around £106 compared to roughly £69 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Glasgow from Retford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Retford to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:264h10Retford11:36Glasgow£1741One-way1 change
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- 7:264h10Retford11:36Glasgow£1741One-way1 change
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- 7:264h10Retford11:36Glasgow£1741One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Retford to Glasgow:
A train is £18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Retford to Glasgow costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Retford and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Retford station (RET) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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