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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $202 Average price |
10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bristol to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX100 · NX590Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
NX100 · NX590Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Glasgow:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Glasgow costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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