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Compare bus, train, 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Derby to Glasgow:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Glasgow
How to get from Derby to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM12h50Derby, Bus Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM12h50Derby, Bus Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U24288:00 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:05 AMGlasgow International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L879518:45 AM5h49Derby station (DBY)2:34 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$821One-way1 transfer- C01369+
C213368:24 AM4h51Derby station (DBY)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$991One-way1 transfer - W34046+C213386:24 AM4h54Derby station (DBY)11:18 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM13h55Derby, Bus Station9:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- NX134 · NX5908:40 AM11h35Derby, Bus Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM12h50Derby, Bus Station7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
- U24329:30 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
BA1365 · BA14882:00 PM3h50Manchester Airport5:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$1741One-way1 transfer- BA1365 · BA14902:00 PM4h45Manchester Airport6:45 PMGlasgow International Airport$1741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Glasgow:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester 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 Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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