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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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to York
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to York:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to York costing on average $89 (€75).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
The journey is about 34m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 56m by car) and roughly $28 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€75) vs $117 (€98)). 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM16h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM16h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G80049+
L878389:00 AM3h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:14 PMYork station (YRK)$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
C02046+
L879451:15 PM3h37Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)4:52 PMYork station (YRK)$521One-way1 transfer
G80080+
C147631:45 PM3h29Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)5:14 PMYork station (YRK)$551One-way1 transfer
C01988+
L879622:15 PM3h37Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)5:52 PMYork station (YRK)$551One-way1 transfer
NX180 · YC8407:55 PM12h06Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:01 AMYork, Station Rd$521One-way1 transfer
NX183 · YC84310:30 AM8h11Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:41 PMYork, Station Rd$621One-way1 transfer
NX591 · YC8439:15 AM8h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:05 PMYork, Station Rd$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to York:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to York costing on average $89 (€75).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 7 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 London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
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