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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $253.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cambridge:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cambridge costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $176 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cambridge costing on average $253 (€212).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
The journey is about 38m faster (5h 36m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($153 (€128) vs $169 (€141)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Cambridge
How to get from Glasgow to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cambridge is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3298:05 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 9:35 AM London Stansted Airport $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 329
8:05 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 9:35 AM London Stansted Airport $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U24033:05 PM 1h10 Glasgow International Airport 4:15 PM London Luton Airport $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C02006 · C02140+
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C101878:00 AM 7h05 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 3:05 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $99 1 One-way 3 transfers 
W33903 · W34095+G77014+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross8:00 AM 6h43 Glasgow Central (GLC) 2:43 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $103 1 One-way 3 transfers- W34271 · W33888+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+C93376
5:48 AM 6h55 Glasgow Central (GLC) 12:43 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $109 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 12h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer- NX590 · NX777
8:40 AM 12h55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- RK 174
7:20 PM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 8:50 PM London Stansted Airport $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2413
7:10 PM 1h15 Glasgow International Airport 8:25 PM London Stansted Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2652
8:55 AM 1h15 Glasgow International Airport 10:10 AM London Luton Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cambridge:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Cambridge costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $176 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Cambridge costing on average $253 (€212).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Cambridge 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Cambridge by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Cambridge by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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