How to get to Glasgow from London
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4.6Travel Information to Glasgow from London
 Distance | 344 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | £18 - £63 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £18 • 8 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £41 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 344 miles by coach, train or flight to Glasgow from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Glasgow.
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How to get to Glasgow from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Travel from London to Glasgow on National Express, easyJet and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from London to Glasgow you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Glasgow from London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: London to Glasgow
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.
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