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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $375.
Distance: 558 miles (899 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$375 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 37m Average total duration 20h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Paris:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Paris costing on average $138.
A train is $250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Paris costing on average $375.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
You'll arrive about 9h 8m sooner (3h 4m by flight vs 12h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $375 compared to roughly $236 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.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Paris
How to get from Glasgow to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM24h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:55 PMParis, Porte Maillot$1521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM24h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:55 PMParis, Porte Maillot$1521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U246448:30 PM1h50Glasgow International Airport11:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:16 AM10h43Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:59 PMParis Gare du Nord$2921One-way3 transfers
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G25682+90527:15 AM14h44Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:59 PMParis Gare du Nord$3501One-way2 transfers- L87785+G25682+90547:15 AM15h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:29 PMParis Gare du Nord$3501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM19h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM25h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM23h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:50 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$2011One-way1 transfer
BA1485 · BA3009:20 PM11h15Glasgow International Airport9:35 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1991One-way1 transfer- BA300+
BA87297:05 PM13h30Glasgow International Airport9:35 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2261One-way1 transfer - BA1479 · BA30811:25 AM5h05Glasgow International Airport5:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Paris:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Paris costing on average $138.
A train is $250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Paris costing on average $375.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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