- Must visit
Riverside Museum
Major riverside transport museum with striking architecture, historic vehicles, and interactive displays that explain Glasgow's industrial story.
Cheapest price
$489
Average price
$489
Fastest journey
6 h 42 m
Average duration
8 h 20 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
549 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ascot to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ascot to Glasgow will cost around $489 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $489.
It's difficult to get from Ascot to Glasgow without transferring at least 2 times.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ascot to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$213 Average price | $158 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 47m Average total duration 15h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ascot to Glasgow:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ascot to Glasgow costing on average $158 (€128).
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ascot to Glasgow costing on average $213 (€173).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $213 (€173) compared to roughly $144 (€117) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Ascot to Glasgow trains for tomorrow, Sunday, August 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:36 AM Ascot | 6h43 | 3:19 PM Glasgow | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:36 AM Ascot | 6h42 | 5:18 PM Glasgow | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:36 PM Ascot | 6h53 | 7:29 PM Glasgow | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:36 PM Ascot | 6h42 | 9:18 PM Glasgow | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Ascot to Glasgow run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $213 (€173) but you can travel from only $45 (€37) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 21:38. The fastest train covers the 341 miles (549 km) distance in 6h 23m.
Distance 341 miles (549 km) |
Average train duration 5h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $213 (€173) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 23m |
First train 4:26 AM |
Last train 9:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Restaurants: 10-12.5% if not already added. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafes: tipping is optional, usually small change.
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Most Ascot to Glasgow trains use the Ascot to Glasgow Central station pair, with some services arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Use this guide to compare Ascot and Glasgow train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ascot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Ascot.
Wi-Fi is available at Ascot. ATMs are available at Ascot.
Ticket office support is available at Ascot. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ascot: Parking, WC.
Available at Ascot: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ascot: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B1 Station. Level access to Platform 1. Lifts to all other platforms. Step-free access is only available from the main entrance. From the subway entrance on the south side, access to all platforms is via steps only, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the main station building, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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 options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
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 storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.
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 options are available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Wi-Fi is available at Glasgow Queen Street.
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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Parking, WC.
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
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