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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $187 Average price |
10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average $33 (€26).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bristol costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bristol as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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