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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Eastbourne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Eastbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £95.
Distance: 642 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£95 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £126 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Eastbourne:
A flight is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Eastbourne costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (6h 16m by train vs 8h 20m by car) and roughly £31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£95 vs £126). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Eastbourne
How to get to Eastbourne from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Eastbourne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:101h20Glasgow8:30Eastbourne£801One-way0 changes
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7:101h20Glasgow8:30Eastbourne£801One-way0 changes
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7:101h20Glasgow8:30Eastbourne£801One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Eastbourne:
A flight is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Eastbourne costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Eastbourne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Eastbourne station (EBN).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Eastbourne by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet to go to Eastbourne by flight.
- 21 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
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