How to travel from Glasgow to Bristol

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Bristol

Distance311 miles (502 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $98
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€25) • 8 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 311 miles (502 km) from Glasgow to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Bristol.

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from Glasgow to Bristol

How to get from Glasgow to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX590 · NX100
08:40AM11h15
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
07:55PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX183 · NX100
10:30AM17h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
03:35AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$491One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2202
08:55AM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
10:05AMBristol Airport
$1501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66719+CrossCountryC23768
08:00AM7h34
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
03:34PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1451One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10476+CrossCountryC23804
03:57PM6h46
Glasgow Central (GLC)
10:43PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1881One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10458+CrossCountryC23704+Great Western RailP09813
08:00AM6h27
Glasgow Central (GLC)
02:27PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$2111One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20AM11h30
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
09:50PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15PM14h25
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
11:40AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$811One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM14h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
01:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$831One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2442
03:00PM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
04:15PMBristol Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2206
08:45PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
09:55PMBristol Airport
$2591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Glasgow to Bristol: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Bristol from Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $27 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $71 (€64) less than taking a train, which costs on average $98 (€88) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Bristol is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 25 min on average.

Train takes 6 h 7 min on average.

The distance is approximately 311 miles (502 km) from Glasgow to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Bristol is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Bristol as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Bristol:

  • Buses from Glasgow to Bristol most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
  • Flights from Glasgow to Bristol most often leave from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Bristol:

  • You can travel between Glasgow and Bristol by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€25) with National Express from Glasgow to Bristol.
  • You can take a flight from Glasgow to Bristol with easyJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with easyJet from Glasgow to Bristol.
  • You can travel by train between Glasgow and Bristol with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country, and you can find Avanti West Coast Glasgow to Bristol tickets for $98 (€88) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Bristol with Megabus.
  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Bristol with.

Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Glasgow to Bristol doesn't have to end in Bristol. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham to your Glasgow to Bristol tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bristol today!
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