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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to York:
A bus is $19 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to York costing on average $64 (€64).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to York
How to get from Glasgow to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX180 · YC8407:55 PM12h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:01 AMYork, Station Rd$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX180 · YC8407:55 PM12h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:01 AMYork, Station Rd$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L87838+G800499:00 AM3h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:14 PMYork station (YRK)$821One-way1 transfer
Other options
W298736:48 AM3h50Glasgow Central (GLC)10:38 AMYork station (YRK)$631One-way0 transfers- G011487:48 AM3h51Glasgow Central (GLC)11:39 AMYork station (YRK)$631One-way0 transfers
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W339394:28 AM4h24Glasgow Central (GLC)8:52 AMYork station (YRK)$661One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · YC84310:30 AM8h11Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:41 PMYork, Station Rd$501One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · YC8439:15 AM8h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 PMYork, Station Rd$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM17h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to York:
A bus is $19 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to York costing on average $64 (€64).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Tadcaster, Commercial Street.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail, TransPennine Express to go to York by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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