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Compare bus and train for Durham to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€43 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Glasgow
How to get from Durham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:55 PM4h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:55 PM4h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
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L879199:29 AM3h06Durham station (DHM)12:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€531One-way2 transfers
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L879028:39 AM3h27Durham station (DHM)12:06 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€501One-way2 transfers
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L878888:28 AM3h08Durham station (DHM)11:36 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€531One-way2 transfers
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L8795111:24 AM3h10Durham station (DHM)2:34 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:45 AM4h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM4h40Sunderland, Interchange7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM4h40Sunderland, Interchange7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Glasgow:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Glasgow costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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