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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambridge to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$133 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Glasgow:
A flight is $0.67 (€0.53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $43 (€34).
A flight is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $81 (€64).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge 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 Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Glasgow by train.
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