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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 an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Derby to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Glasgow:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $123.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
The journey is about 17m faster (4h 41m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly $18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($123 vs $140). 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 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 · FlixBus
6:10 AM 12h50 Derby, Bus Station 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 12h50 Derby, Bus Station 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U24368:55 PM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 10:00 PM Glasgow International Airport $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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L879518:45 AM 5h49 Derby station (DBY) 2:34 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $105 1 One-way 1 transfer- C01369+
C213368:24 AM 4h51 Derby station (DBY) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $130 1 One-way 1 transfer - C21335+W33941+
W851799:26 AM 5h13 Derby station (DBY) 2:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $243 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 PM 12h45 Derby, Bus Station 8:35 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 12h50 Derby, Bus Station 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $57 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 14h10 Derby, Bus Station 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2434
8:55 AM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 10:00 AM Glasgow International Airport $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Glasgow:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $123.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Glasgow costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 13 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 train, bus, 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 British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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