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Compare train, bus, and flight for Derby to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€98 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Derby 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 Derby to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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