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Compare train, coach 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 £26. 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 £26, and a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price | £72 Average Price |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 · NX1008:4011h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station19:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£471One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX590 · NX1008:4011h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station19:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£471One-way1 change
Fastest
- U221221:551h10Glasgow International Airport23:05Bristol Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Other options
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W298718:006h08Glasgow Central (GLC)14:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1871One-way1 change - W34160+W2989511:566h13Glasgow Central (GLC)18:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1871One-way1 change
- C01362+W298829:406h29Glasgow Central (GLC)16:09Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£1871One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4012h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£481One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus10:2011h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station22:05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:3512h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station19:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£541One-way1 change
- U22029:201h10Glasgow International Airport10:30Bristol Airport£1331One-way0 changes
- U220816:501h10Glasgow International Airport18:00Bristol Airport£2501One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Glasgow to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average £72.
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Coach takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 9 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 train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- 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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