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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $70 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Glasgow:
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $70 (€57).
A flight is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Glasgow
How to get from Cambridge to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM14h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$981One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM14h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U241210:40 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:55 PMGlasgow International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00957 · K65879+G08083 · C019998:00 AM6h17Cambridge station (CBG)2:17 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1211One-way4 transfers
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C147618:30 AM6h06Cambridge North (CMB)2:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1461One-way3 transfers- G00957+C01937+C147618:00 AM6h36Cambridge station (CBG)2:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1461One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX1831:50 AM16h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1191One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX59411:50 AM18h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1511One-way1 transfer
- U28696:55 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
- U28618:00 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:30 AMGlasgow International Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
- U26098:00 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Glasgow:
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $70 (€57).
A flight is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
- Around 24 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 London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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