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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brighton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 387 miles (623 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$181 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brighton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Glasgow is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1756:05 AM1h35London Stansted Airport7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
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RK 1756:05 AM1h35London Stansted Airport7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
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U241410:25 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:40 PMGlasgow International Airport$351One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+
G773092:39 PM6h27Brighton station (BTN)9:06 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1621One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston3:39 PM6h30Brighton station (BTN)10:09 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1621One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston10:39 AM6h22Brighton station (BTN)5:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM13h30Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM13h40Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM14h00Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$621One-way2 transfers
RK 3308:20 PM1h35London Stansted Airport9:55 PMGlasgow International Airport$391One-way0 transfers
U24108:45 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$451One-way0 transfers
U26137:25 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:40 PMGlasgow International Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Glasgow:
A bus is $10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Glasgow costing on average $81.
A bus is $109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Glasgow costing on average $181.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink to go to Glasgow by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer.
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