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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 £28, and a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 555 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£94 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m 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 London to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:008h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£451One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:008h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£451One-way0 changes
Fastest
- U241221:551h15London Stansted Airport23:10Glasgow International Airport£551One-way0 changes
Other options
G2568314:155h26London Kings Cross (KGX)19:41Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£581One-way0 changes- G25683+
L8777314:155h21London Kings Cross (KGX)19:36Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£591One-way1 change - G25677+L878735:455h22London Kings Cross (KGX)11:07Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)£591One-way1 change
- FlixBus22:309h25London, Victoria Coach Station7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£451One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:559h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£471One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:309h45London, Victoria Coach Station9:15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station£471One-way0 changes
- U241011:301h20London Stansted Airport12:50Glasgow International Airport£551One-way0 changes
- U240421:301h15London Luton Airport22:45Glasgow International Airport£751One-way0 changes
- U24028:501h20London Luton Airport10:10Glasgow International Airport£751One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from London to Glasgow
The 557 km journey between London and Glasgow Scotland's largest city can be made by air, rail or bus. Of these by far the most convenient is air, with direct flights departing from all of the capital's main airports and lasting no more than 1 hour and 20 minutes. Going by train from Euston Station to Glasgow Central Station takes 4-5 hours, while travellers should allow twice as long for the bus service from Victoria Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Glasgow:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average £99.
A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Coach takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
- 14 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
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