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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 £23, and a flight costs an average of £19.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£89 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £92 Average Price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 London
How to get to London from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U24096:551h20Glasgow International Airport8:15London Stansted Airport£621One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- U24096:551h20Glasgow International Airport8:15London Stansted Airport£621One-way0 changes
Fastest
- U261421:101h10Glasgow International Airport22:20London Luton Airport£1371One-way0 changes
Other options
- W339394:284h44Glasgow Central (GLC)9:12London Euston (EUS)£1001One-way0 changes
- W340398:384h34Glasgow Central (GLC)13:12London Euston (EUS)£1461One-way0 changes
- W339709:364h36Glasgow Central (GLC)14:12London Euston (EUS)£1461One-way0 changes
NX181 · NX40023:0011h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:50London, Victoria Coach Station£731One-way1 change- NX590 · NX4008:4011h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station20:05London, Victoria Coach Station£761One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4012h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:15London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)£771One-way1 change
- U28686:401h40Glasgow International Airport8:20London Gatwick Airport£721One-way0 changes
- U24017:051h15Glasgow International Airport8:20London Luton Airport£751One-way0 changes
RK 32922:201h30Glasgow International Airport23:50London Stansted Airport£761One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from Glasgow to London
Located approximately 640 kilometres apart the journey from Glasgow to London is most convenient by air travel. On average flights take no longer than 2 hours 15 minutes with easy connections upon arrival. Coach travel offers flexible options for tighter budgets while train services run regularly with direct services starting early morning and running reliable schedules throughout the day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to London:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to London costing on average £89.
A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to London costing on average £92.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Coach takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and London as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to London by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
- 21 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
- 14 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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