How to get to Glasgow from London

There are 3 travel options from London to Glasgow: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Glasgow is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £18 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

Taking a coach costs £23 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £41 for the same trip.

A coach is £44 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Glasgow costing on average £63.

The quickest way to travel from London to Glasgow is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 8 h on average.

Train takes 4 h 30 min on average.

The distance from London to Glasgow is approximately 344 miles.

The average frequency per day from London to Glasgow is:

• 23 coaches per day.
• 22 flights a day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

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

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

• Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Flights most often depart from London at London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow International Airport.
• Trains from London to Glasgow most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Glasgow Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Glasgow:

• You can take a coach from London to Glasgow with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for £18 with National Express from London to Glasgow.
• You can take a flight from London to Glasgow with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). Cheap tickets can be found for £41 with easyJet from London to Glasgow.
• You can go to Glasgow from London by train with Avanti West Coast, LNER, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper or Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for £63 with Avanti West Coast from London to Glasgow on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 19 direct coaches per day.
• Direct flights with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2) with 21 direct flights per day.
• Direct trains with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper with 4 direct trains per day.

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