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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £94, while a flight costs an average of £323.
Distance: 485 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£98 Average Price | £94 Average Price Cheapest | £323 Average Price | £95 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Glasgow:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £98.
A coach is £229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £323.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Coach takes on average 12h 40m.
Tickets start at around £94 compared to roughly £95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £2. The journey takes 12h 10m versus 6h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ely to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from Ely by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ely to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:485h30Ely19:18Glasgow£2161One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 13:485h30Ely19:18Glasgow£2161One-way2 changes
Fastest
13:155h22Ely18:37Glasgow£2361One-way2 changes
Other options
- 17:535h45Ely23:38Glasgow£2161One-way2 changes
- 7:485h47Ely13:35Glasgow£2161One-way2 changes
- 11:485h48Ely17:36Glasgow£2161One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Glasgow:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £98.
A coach is £229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ely to Glasgow costing on average £323.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Coach takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ely station (ELY) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newmarket, High Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet.
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