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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration 14h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Norwich
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Norwich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Norwich:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Norwich costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (6h 3m by train vs 7h 11m by car) and roughly $43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 vs $176). 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 Norwich
How to get from Glasgow to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 14h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:55 AM Norwich, University Of East Anglia $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 14h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:55 AM Norwich, University Of East Anglia $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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L879622:15 PM 6h56 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 9:11 PM Norwich station (NRW) $145 1 One-way 2 transfers
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C0436512:15 PM 6h57 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 7:12 PM Norwich station (NRW) $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
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L879451:15 PM 7h01 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 8:16 PM Norwich station (NRW) $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
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C215814:15 PM 7h03 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:18 PM Norwich station (NRW) $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 15h00 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:20 AM Norwich, University Of East Anglia $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 15h00 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:15 PM Norwich, Bus Station $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 15h20 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:40 AM Norwich, Bus Station $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Norwich:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Norwich costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Norwich 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 Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Norwich by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, Lumo to go to Norwich by train.
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