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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to St Albans
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to St Albans 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 train which can get you there in 5h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 525 km
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £93 Average Price |
10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to St Albans from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to St Albans is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to St Albans:
A coach is £9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to St Albans costing on average £29.
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to St Albans costing on average £66.
Other travel options to St Albans take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Coach takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and St Albans 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in St Albans City (SAC).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to St Albans by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to St Albans by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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