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Compare bus and flight for Glasgow to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $344 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.1 - 5.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $344, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 1322 miles (2129 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$509 Average price | $344 Average price Cheapest | $390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 49h 56m Average total duration 49h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.4 - 12.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Málaga:
A bus is $165 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Málaga costing on average $509 (€422).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 56m.
You'll arrive about 24h 44m sooner (4h 34m by flight vs 29h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $509 (€422) compared to roughly $390 (€323) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Glasgow to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 PM69h30Glasgow3:45 PMMálaga$3261One-way0 transfers
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6:15 PM69h30Glasgow3:45 PMMálaga$3261One-way0 transfers
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8:15 PM67h30Glasgow3:45 PMMálaga$3671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Málaga:
A bus is $165 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Málaga costing on average $509 (€422).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 56m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Málaga by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, easyJet.
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