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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Ashford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Ashford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £134.
Distance: 625 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£134 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Ashford:
A flight is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ashford costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Ashford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
You'll arrive about 2h 27m sooner (5h 17m by train vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around £134 compared to roughly £121 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Ashford
How to get to Ashford from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Ashford is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:101h20Glasgow8:30Ashford£671One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 7:101h20Glasgow8:30Ashford£671One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:051h10Glasgow16:15Ashford£681One-way0 changes
Other options
18:001h30Glasgow19:30Ashford£1111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Ashford:
A flight is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Ashford costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Ashford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Ashford as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Ashford International (AFK).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Ashford by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Ashford by flight.
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