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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a train costs an average of $236.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Glasgow:
A bus is $146 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow costing on average $236 (€198).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
Tickets start at around $90 (€76) compared to roughly $212 (€178) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $122 (€103). The journey takes 11h 58m versus 7h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Glasgow
How to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM 15h50 Bournemouth, Coach Station 9:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 15h50 Bournemouth, Coach Station 9:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W33183+
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L8018010:15 AM 9h51 Bournemouth station (BMH) 8:06 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $260 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
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W851958:15 AM 10h26 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:41 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $258 1 One-way 3 transfers- W33319+SW810100+G00867
8:15 AM 10h56 Bournemouth station (BMH) 7:11 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $258 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33315+L80158 · SW810100+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
8:15 AM 9h51 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:06 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $260 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX035 · NX595
7:15 PM 12h25 Bournemouth, Coach Station 7:40 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $90 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 PM 14h30 Bournemouth, Coach Station 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $90 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX035 · NX594
6:15 PM 11h50 Bournemouth, Coach Station 6:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Glasgow:
A bus is $146 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow costing on average $236 (€198).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
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