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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Harrogate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Harrogate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€90 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Harrogate:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Harrogate costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 3h 49m versus 3h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Harrogate
How to get from Glasgow to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 AM8h35Glasgow4:50 PMHarrogate€461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:15 AM8h35Glasgow4:50 PMHarrogate€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 AM8h35Glasgow4:50 PMHarrogate€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 AM8h35Glasgow5:50 PMHarrogate€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Harrogate:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Harrogate costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Harrogate as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Harrogate by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Harrogate by bus.
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