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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Derby by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Derby 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 Derby:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Derby costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Derby costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Derby as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Derby by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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