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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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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price | £137 Average Price |
10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Bristol
How to get to Bristol from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX590 · NX100Cheapest
NX590 · NX100Fastest
U2208Other options
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C75121
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L02258 · W02947+
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FlixBus · FlixBus
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NX594 · NX040
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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.

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.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Coach takes on average 10h 50m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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