Travel Information from Bristol to Glasgow
| 311 miles (502 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $29 - $88 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 8 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 311 miles (502 km) from Bristol to Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bristol to Glasgow.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Glasgow.

There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Glasgow: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Bristol to Glasgow.
Taking a bus costs $59 (€53) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $88 (€79).
The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Bristol is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.
Getting to Glasgow by train takes 5 h 42 min on average.
The distance from Bristol to Glasgow is approximately 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Glasgow is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Glasgow:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Bristol to Glasgow depart from Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus) to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Glasgow:
- You can take a bus from Bristol to Glasgow with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with National Express from Bristol to Glasgow.
- You can travel to Glasgow from Bristol by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with easyJet from Bristol to Glasgow.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Glasgow with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $88 (€79) with Avanti West Coast from Bristol to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Glasgow with Megabus.
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Glasgow with easyJet.
Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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