How to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Plymouth

Distance378 miles (610 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$164 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 15 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $164 (€148) • 8 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or CrossCountry

Take a bus or train to travel 378 miles (610 km) from Glasgow to Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Plymouth.

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from Glasgow to Plymouth

How to get from Glasgow to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:40AM15h19
Glasgow
10:59PMPlymouth
$1071One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:40AM15h19
Glasgow
10:59PMPlymouth
$1071One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:00PM15h05
Glasgow
01:05PMPlymouth
$1131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:15PM19h05
Glasgow
01:20PMPlymouth
$1681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Plymouth.

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There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Plymouth: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Plymouth:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $132 (€119) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $164 (€148).

The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 8 h 47 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 15 h 5 min on average.

The distance is approximately 378 miles (610 km) from Glasgow to Plymouth.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Plymouth is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 1 flight per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Plymouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Plymouth:

  • Trains mostly leave from Glasgow Central and tend to arrive in Plymouth.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Plymouth:

  • You can go to Plymouth from Glasgow by bus with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $31 (€28) with National Express from Glasgow to Plymouth on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane between Glasgow and Plymouth with easyJet or Azul, and you can find easyJet Glasgow to Plymouth tickets for $68 (€62) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Glasgow to Plymouth by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $164 (€148) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Plymouth.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Plymouth with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Plymouth with.

Direct services to Plymouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Glasgow to Plymouth doesn't have to end in Plymouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter to your Glasgow to Plymouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Plymouth today!

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