How to get to Glasgow from London

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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 £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 £25, and a flight costs an average of £17.

Distance: 555 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£98

Average Price

£44

Average Price

Cheapest

£110

Average Price

7h 25m

Average total duration

6h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 9m

Average total duration

8h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from London to Glasgow

How to get to Glasgow from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3011h25
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    £491One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3011h25
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    7:55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    £491One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • easyJetU2412
    22:401h15
    London Stansted Airport
    23:55Glasgow International Airport
    £1431One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • LumoG25709+ScotrailC14737
    14:155h21
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    19:36Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    £651One-way
    1 change
  • LumoG25709+ScotrailC14898
    14:155h55
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    20:10Glasgow Central (GLC)
    £651One-way
    1 change
  • CrossCountryG01076+London North Eastern RailwayG80255
    16:305h47
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    22:17Glasgow Central (GLC)
    £701One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:0011h00
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    19:00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    £511One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:3011h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    19:00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    £511One-way
    0 changes
  • National ExpressNX444 · NX210 · NX183
    23:3018h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    18:25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    £521One-way
    2 changes
  • Ryanair UKRK 330
    19:351h35
    London Stansted Airport
    21:10Glasgow International Airport
    £1251One-way
    0 changes
  • Ryanair UKRK 175
    7:251h35
    London Stansted Airport
    9:00Glasgow International Airport
    £1441One-way
    0 changes
  • easyJetU2609
    8:001h20
    London Luton Airport
    9:20Glasgow International Airport
    £1791One-way
    0 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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FAQs: London to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Glasgow.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Glasgow including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Glasgow is a coach with an average price of £44.

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 £98.

A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Glasgow costing on average £110.

The fastest way to travel from London to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 55m.

Coach takes on average 8h 39m.

The London to Glasgow distance is approximately 555 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Glasgow is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Glasgow:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo.
  • 14 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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