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Compare train and bus for Folkestone to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €165.
Distance: 398 miles (642 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€165 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Folkestone to Glasgow:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Glasgow costing on average €139.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Glasgow costing on average €165.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
You'll arrive about 6h 38m sooner (1h 25m by flight vs 8h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €165 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Folkestone to Glasgow
How to get from Folkestone to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Folkestone to Glasgow is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U26097:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMGlasgow International Airport€681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U26097:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMGlasgow International Airport€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U241410:10 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:25 PMGlasgow International Airport€1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston4:01 PM6h04Folkestone West (FKW)10:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1301One-way2 transfers- P85959+W33290+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston4:58 PM6h10Folkestone West (FKW)11:08 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1301One-way2 transfers
- P85941+W33130+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston2:01 PM7h04Folkestone West (FKW)9:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1301One-way2 transfers
NX007 · NX5905:30 AM14h45Folkestone, Middelburg Square8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€911One-way1 transfer- NX007 · NX5945:10 PM12h55Folkestone, Middelburg Square6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€971One-way1 transfer
RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International Airport€1141One-way0 transfers- U28618:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:35 AMGlasgow International Airport€1221One-way0 transfers
- RK 3307:45 PM1h35London Stansted Airport9:20 PMGlasgow International Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Glasgow:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Glasgow costing on average €139.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Glasgow costing on average €165.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Folkestone, Middelburg Square and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Southeastern to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
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