How to get to Bristol from Glasgow

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Compare coach, train and flight for Glasgow to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £56.

Distance: 502 km

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Train

£40

Average Price

Cheapest

£67

Average Price

£136

Average Price

10h 29m

Average total duration

9h 59m

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30m

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4h 12m

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1h 12m

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6h 56m

Average total duration

6h 26m

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30m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

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Avanti West Coast

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from Glasgow to Bristol

How to get to Bristol from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:4012h05
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    10:45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    £571One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:4012h05
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    10:45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    £571One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • easyJetU2202
    9:051h10
    Glasgow International Airport
    10:15Bristol Airport
    £2241One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastC01381+CrossCountryC72682
    9:396h30
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    16:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    £1551One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West CoastL02360+CrossCountryC72695
    11:566h13
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    18:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    £1551One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West CoastL02262 · W01974+CrossCountryC72688
    10:386h31
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    17:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    £1551One-way
    2 changes
  • National ExpressNX183 · NX100
    10:3017h05
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    3:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    £591One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    19:1515h15
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    10:30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:2011h45
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    22:05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    £1031One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetU2405
    13:551h15
    Glasgow International Airport
    15:10Bristol Airport
    £2281One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJetU2210
    21:451h10
    Glasgow International Airport
    22:55Bristol Airport
    £2241One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Glasgow to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Bristol.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Bristol including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:

A coach is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average £24.

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average £56.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 8m.

Coach takes on average 10h 50m.

The Glasgow to Bristol distance is approximately 502 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Bristol is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bristol as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Bristol:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Bristol with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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