- Must visit
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow's flagship museum with major art, natural history, and design collections in a grand red-sandstone building in the West End.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
329 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Crewe to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crewe to Glasgow will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 5 trains that leave Crewe for Glasgow on Tue, Jun 16, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 329 km distance in an average of 4 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 6 h 29 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crewe to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Glasgow:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Glasgow costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crewe to Glasgow costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
The journey is about 51m faster (3h 14m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $39 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($92 (€74) vs $130 (€105)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Crewe to Glasgow trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34144+ L87928 | On time 9:09 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h59 | 1:08 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
W34144+ W85170 | On time 9:09 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h31 | 12:40 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C01369 | On time 10:09 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h06 | 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85182 · W85185+ G38947 | Delayed 11:21 AM 10:30 AMCrewe station (CRE) | 5h18 | 3:48 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2 transfers | |
W33941+ W85179 | On time 11:09 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h30 | 2:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W85188+ G38967 | Delayed 12:21 PM 11:30 AMCrewe station (CRE) | 5h09 | 4:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W33935 | On time 12:09 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h08 | 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34286+ W85188 | On time 1:09 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h30 | 4:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W85196+ G38975 | Delayed 2:21 PM 1:30 PMCrewe station (CRE) | 5h09 | 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C01372 | On time 2:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h11 | 5:21 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34290+ W85196 | On time 3:09 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 3h30 | 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
![]() | 6:27 AM Crewe | 3h15 | 9:42 AM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:08 AM Crewe | 6h29 | 1:37 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:27 AM Crewe | 3h15 | 10:42 AM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Crewe to Glasgow run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:44, the last at 20:58. The fastest train covers the 204 miles (329 km) distance in 3h 4m.
Distance 204 miles (329 km) |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 4m |
First train 12:44 AM |
Last train 8:58 PM |
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