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Riverside Museum
Major riverside transport museum with striking architecture, historic vehicles, and interactive displays that explain Glasgow's industrial story.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€0.00
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€-0.01
Fastest journey on Sep 20
5 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
5 h 47 m
Trains on Sep 20
4
Distance
441 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow without transferring at least once.








Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €119.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€71 Average price | €119 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow costing on average €71.
A bus is €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 18m by train vs 5h 34m by car) and roughly €23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 vs €94). 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.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:08 AM Stratford-upon-Avon | 6h09 | 3:17 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:43 AM Stratford-upon-Avon | 6h18 | 5:01 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:43 AM Stratford-upon-Avon | 6h18 | 6:01 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €50 but you can travel from only €31 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 18:26. The fastest train covers the 274 miles (441 km) distance in 4h 57m.
Distance 274 miles (441 km) |
Average train duration 5h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price €50 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 4h 57m |
First train 4:26 AM |
Last train 6:26 PM |
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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 Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow trains use the Stratford-upon-Avon to Glasgow Central station pair, with some services arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Use this guide to compare Stratford-upon-Avon and Glasgow train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stratford-upon-Avon has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ticket office support is available at Stratford-upon-Avon. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Stratford-upon-Avon: Parking, WC.
Available at Stratford-upon-Avon: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stratford-upon-Avon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Red Line Taxis (Wheelchair Access) 017889 777365, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located at the front of the station, Accessible toilets: No, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, 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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