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Compare train, coach and flight for Poole to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Poole to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £71, while a train costs an average of £170.
Distance: 592 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£99 Average Price | £170 Average Price | £71 Average Price Cheapest | £116 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Glasgow:
A coach is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Glasgow costing on average £99.
A coach is £99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Glasgow costing on average £170.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (7h 24m by train vs 8h 11m by car). Tickets start at around £170 compared to roughly £116 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:118h06Poole15:17Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
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7:118h06Poole15:17Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
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7:118h06Poole15:17Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
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13:078h06Poole21:13Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
15:078h11Poole23:18Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
9:078h14Poole17:21Glasgow£3901One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Glasgow:
A coach is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Glasgow costing on average £99.
A coach is £99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Glasgow costing on average £170.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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