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Compare train, coach and flight for Ely to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ely to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £81, and a train costs an average of £98.
Distance: 485 km
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£104 Average Price | £81 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Glasgow from Ely by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Ely to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Glasgow:
A coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £81.
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £98.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Coach takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ely 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Newmarket, High Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ely station (ELY) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Travel with LNER, Cross Country, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
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