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

£137

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10h 29m

Average total duration

9h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

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1h 12m

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3h 0m

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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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National Express

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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

bus

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

National ExpressNX590 · NX100
08:4011h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
19:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£301One-way
1 change

Cheapest

National ExpressNX590 · NX100
08:4011h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
19:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£301One-way
1 change

Fastest

easyJetU2208
20:501h10
Glasgow International Airport
22:00Bristol Airport
£621One-way
0 changes

Other options

ScotRailY39282+CrossCountryC75121
08:007h33
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
15:33Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1091One-way
1 change
Avanti West CoastW02948+CrossCountryC72670
08:006h08
Glasgow Central (GLC)
14:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1201One-way
1 change
Avanti West CoastL02258 · W02947+CrossCountryC72676
08:386h35
Glasgow Central (GLC)
15:13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1201One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:2013h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
23:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£451One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
22:4012h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£441One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX594 · NX040
22:4513h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
12:40Bristol, University Queens Road
£451One-way
1 change
easyJetU2202
08:501h10
Glasgow International Airport
10:00Bristol Airport
£1101One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2206
16:401h15
Glasgow International Airport
17:55Bristol Airport
£1101One-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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Bristol with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 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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