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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y39290+Y118268:15 AM3h37Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:52 AMYork station (YRK)$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX180 · YC8407:55 PM12h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:01 AMYork, Station Rd$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y39313+C408969:00 AM3h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:14 PMYork station (YRK)$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G90799+C409079:39 AM4h35Glasgow Central (GLC)2:14 PMYork station (YRK)$811One-way2 transfers- Y39282+
C751218:00 AM3h39Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:39 AMYork station (YRK)$941One-way1 transfer - Y39321+Y118309:15 AM3h37Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:52 PMYork station (YRK)$961One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · YC8439:15 AM8h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 PMYork, Station Rd$551One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · YC84310:30 AM8h11Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:41 PMYork, Station Rd$591One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · YC8437:20 AM8h44Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:04 PMYork, Station Rd$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to York:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to York costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- 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 York, Rail Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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