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Compare train, bus, and flight for Coventry to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €231.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €231 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Coventry to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Glasgow:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Glasgow costing on average €92.
A bus is €182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Glasgow costing on average €231.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
The journey is about 28m faster (4h 50m by train vs 5h 18m by car) and roughly €49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€92 vs €141). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Glasgow
How to get from Coventry to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX777 · NX1818:45 PM 10h00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX777 · NX181
8:45 PM 10h00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U24348:45 AM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 9:50 AM Glasgow International Airport €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C01369
8:26 AM 4h49 Coventry station (COV) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33935
10:35 AM 4h42 Coventry station (COV) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €59 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01369+
G008498:30 AM 4h45 Coventry station (COV) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €126 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 11h25 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX777 · NX183
4:20 AM 14h15 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX707 · NX590
10:35 AM 9h40 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 8:15 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2412
9:00 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 10:20 AM Glasgow International Airport €43 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2414
8:45 PM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 10:00 PM Glasgow International Airport €45 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RK 3306:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Glasgow:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Glasgow costing on average €92.
A bus is €182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Glasgow costing on average €231.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry 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 Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Glasgow by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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