344 miles (555 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$27 - $53 | |
Bus • $27 (€24) • 8 h | |
Flight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 10 min | |
Megabus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 344 miles (555 km) from Glasgow to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to London.
How to get from Glasgow to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Glasgow to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Located approximately 640 kilometers apart the journey from Glasgow to London is most convenient by airplane for those traveling in the UK. On average flights take no longer than 2 hours 15 minutes with easy connections upon arrival in London. Traveling from Glasgow to London by bus offers flexible options for tighter budgets while trains run regularly with direct services starting in the early morning and running reliable schedules throughout the day.
Trains from Glasgow to London | Buses from Glasgow to London | Flights from Glasgow to London
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€34 |
8:20 h |
2 Weeks Before |
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€77 |
4:32 h |
1 Day Before |
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€26 |
1:10 h |
2 Weeks Before |
Taking a flight is usually the cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to London when booking ahead of time. However, if you are booking last-minute, traveling from Glasgow to London by bus will likely be the cheapest option. Flights depart from Glasgow airport and arrive at one of London's Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, City or Luton airports. Airlines that travel directly from Glasgow to London include EasyJet, RyanAir, and British Airways.
The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to London is by taking a flight. A Glasgow to London flight usually requires only 1:10 h of flight time; however, when transport to and from the Glasgow and London airports are taken into consideration, the journey will take approximately 3 and a half hours. Approximately 30 direct flights travel from Glasgow to London every day.
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Glasgow to London. Taking a flight is at least 7 hours faster than taking the bus and approximately an hour faster than taking the train when travel to and from London and Glasgow's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a flight is also €51 cheaper on average than traveling from Glasgow to London by train. Since flights traveling from Glasgow to London arrive at all of London's major airports it is easy to find a convenient flight no matter where your final destination is located in London.
National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus will get you from Glasgow to London at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.
There are 3 options to travel to London from Glasgow including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to London from Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to London:
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).
The quickest way to travel from Glasgow to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 8 h on average.
Train takes 4 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Glasgow to London is approximately 344 miles (555 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and London 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 when traveling from Glasgow to London:
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to London:
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to London with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and London.
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