4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Glasgow
- Cheapest price on 12 Nov
- €72
- Average ticket price on 12 Nov
- €143
- Fastest journey on 12 Nov
- 4 h 31 m
- Average journey duration on 12 Nov
- 4 h 31 m
- Trains on 12 Nov
- 43
- Distance
- 555 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Glasgow will cost around €143 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only €72.
On Thu, 12 Nov, we found 43 trains from London to Glasgow, including 22 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 555 km distance in an average of 4 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 31 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G256832:15 PM 5h26 London Kings Cross (KGX) 7:41 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €72 1 One-way 0 changes- G25679
12:14 PM 5h32 London Kings Cross (KGX) 5:46 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €72 1 One-way 0 changes - G25679+
L8800112:14 PM 5h22 London Kings Cross (KGX) 5:36 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €74 1 One-way 1 change - G25683+L87773
2:15 PM 5h21 London Kings Cross (KGX) 7:36 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €74 1 One-way 1 change 
C01971+L878885:48 AM 5h48 London Kings Cross (KGX) 11:36 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €85 1 One-way 1 change
W3418712:30 PM 4h31 London Euston (EUS) 5:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €114 1 One-way 0 changes- W34033
10:30 AM 4h31 London Euston (EUS) 3:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €167 1 One-way 0 changes - W34007
1:30 PM 4h31 London Euston (EUS) 6:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €114 1 One-way 0 changes - W34177
7:30 AM 4h31 London Euston (EUS) 12:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €251 1 One-way 0 changes - W33912
9:30 AM 4h32 London Euston (EUS) 2:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €167 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Glasgow
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London to Glasgow run on average 30 times per day, taking around 5h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €34 but you can travel from only €18 by coach.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 555 km distance in 4h 29m.
Distance 555 km |
Average train duration 5h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €34 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 4h 29m |
First train 12:39 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 77 days |
Live departures
London to Glasgow train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Glasgow trains for today, Wednesday, 11 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01320 | On time 6:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h43 | 11:13 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80272+L87907 | On time 7:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h37 | 12:37 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W34180 | On time 7:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h39 | 12:09 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday, 12 November | |||||
| W34206 | 5:31 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h11 | 10:42 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25677+L87873 | 5:45 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h22 | 11:07 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| C01971+L87888 | 5:48 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h48 | 11:36 AM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| Y14756+W34046 | 6:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h07 | 11:18 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
| Y14756+L87103 | 6:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h16 | 11:27 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
| G80198+L87902 | 6:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h36 | 12:06 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| G80199+L87919 | 7:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h32 | 12:35 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| C01369 | 7:16 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h59 | 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34177 | 7:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 4h31 | 12:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80205+L87936 | 8:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h32 | 1:35 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W34254 | 8:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80209+L87943 | 8:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h36 | 2:06 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| G80211+L87951 | 9:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h31 | 2:34 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W33912 | 9:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 4h32 | 2:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80215+L87959 | 9:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h35 | 3:05 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W33935 | 9:36 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h41 | 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80216+L87967 | 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h35 | 3:38 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| G25698+L87967 | 10:15 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h23 | 3:38 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| C00581+L88593 | 10:19 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h57 | 4:16 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
| W34033 | 10:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 4h31 | 3:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80221+L87975 | 10:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h36 | 4:06 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| G80224+L87983 | 11:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h34 | 4:37 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W34016 | 11:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 4h34 | 4:04 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01372 | 11:40 AM London Euston (EUS) | 5h41 | 5:21 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25679 | 12:14 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h32 | 5:46 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25679+L88001 | 12:14 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h22 | 5:36 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W34187 | 12:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h31 | 5:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34007 | 1:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h31 | 6:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W33954+Y14753+ W85196 | 1:33 PM London Euston (EUS) | 5h06 | 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2 changes | |
| W34292 | 1:40 PM London Euston (EUS) | 5h45 | 7:25 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25683 | 2:15 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h26 | 7:41 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G25683+L87773 | 2:15 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 5h21 | 7:36 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 change | |
| W34069 | 2:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h47 | 7:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34082 | 3:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h32 | 8:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34287 | 3:36 PM London Euston (EUS) | 5h37 | 9:13 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01319 | 4:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h36 | 9:06 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y14751+L88597 | 4:36 PM London Euston (EUS) | 5h28 | 10:04 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
| W34169 | 5:30 PM London Euston (EUS) | 4h39 | 10:09 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34288 | 5:39 PM London Euston (EUS) | 5h39 | 11:18 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: London to Glasgow train
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popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Glasgow
Most London to Glasgow trains use the London Kings Cross to Glasgow Queen Street station pair, with some services arriving at Glasgow Central. Use this guide to compare London and Glasgow train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
Getting to London Euston from London city centre
London Euston train station facilities and services
London Euston has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Nando's, The Signal Box, Delice de France, Tortilla, Starbucks, AMT Coffee, Upper Crust, Camden Food Co., & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00, Sat: 06:00 - 23:00, Sun: 07:00 - 00:00. Information desks are located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Euston: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Euston: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Euston: Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Euston, The Wesley Euston Hotel, Travelodge London Central Euston.
Getting to London Victoria from London city centre
London Victoria is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Victoria train station facilities and services
London Victoria has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Victoria.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Victoria. ATMs are available at London Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Victoria. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Main concourse, Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Glasgow Central from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Central train station facilities and services
Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.
Getting to Glasgow Queen Street from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Queen Street train station facilities and services
Glasgow Queen Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow Queen Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Queen Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Charing Cross (Glasgow) from Glasgow city centre
Charing Cross (Glasgow) train station facilities and services
Charing Cross (Glasgow) has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Charing Cross (Glasgow).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Charing Cross (Glasgow).
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Charing Cross (Glasgow): Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Charing Cross (Glasgow): Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Charing Cross (Glasgow): Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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