How to get to Bristol from Glasgow

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Travel Information to Bristol from Glasgow

Distance311 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£21 - £77
Cheapest modeCoach • £21 • 8 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • £35 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 311 miles from Glasgow to Bristol. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Glasgow to Bristol.

Travel options
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)
£351One-way
1 change

Cheapest

National ExpressNX183 · NX100
10:3017h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
03:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£301One-way
1 change

Fastest

easyJetU2204
20:551h10
Glasgow International Airport
22:05Bristol Airport
£2181One-way
0 changes

Other options

ScotRailY66719+CrossCountryC23768
08:007h34
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
15:34Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1091One-way
1 change
ScotRailY72928+CrossCountryC23780
09:457h46
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
17:31Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1091One-way
1 change
Avanti West CoastW10458+CrossCountryC23757
08:006h08
Glasgow Central (GLC)
14:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
£1411One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:4515h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
23:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£571One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:1515h20
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
10:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£641One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
21:1514h25
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£681One-way
1 change
easyJetU2202
08:501h10
Glasgow International Airport
10:00Bristol Airport
£3561One-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 travel options from Glasgow to Bristol: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £13 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £35 from Glasgow to Bristol.

A coach is £56 less than a train with an average ticket price of £77 from Glasgow to Bristol.

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

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Coach takes on average 8 h 25 min.

Train takes 6 h 7 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 311 miles from Glasgow to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Bristol is:

  • 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Glasgow to Bristol:

  • Coaches from Glasgow to Bristol most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
  • Flights from Glasgow to Bristol most often leave from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Bristol:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Glasgow to Bristol tickets on Omio for £21.
  • Travel with easyJet for flights to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Glasgow to Bristol tickets on Omio for £35.
  • Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Bristol for £77 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Bristol with Megabus.
  • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Bristol with.

Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Glasgow to Bristol? Many Omio customers who go from Glasgow to Bristol usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham from Bristol, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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