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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€50 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Glasgow:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Glasgow costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
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.
NX598 · NX1804:25 AM4h55Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX598 · NX1804:25 AM4h55Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01075+
L878036:24 PM2h41Durham station (DHM)9:05 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G010807:26 PM2h49Durham station (DHM)10:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€511One-way0 transfers
- G010756:24 PM2h58Durham station (DHM)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€511One-way0 transfers
- G00703+G80199+L879199:29 AM3h06Durham station (DHM)12:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Glasgow:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Glasgow costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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