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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leicester to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €83 Average price |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow 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 Leicester to Glasgow.
There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Glasgow: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Glasgow:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
A bus is $24 (€21) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $46 (€41).
The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Leicester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 57 min.
Glasgow is approximately 255 miles (412 km) away from Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Glasgow is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 20 flights a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leicester to Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Glasgow:
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Glasgow:
- You can travel between Leicester and Glasgow by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Arriva Midlands. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Leicester to Glasgow.
- You can travel by plane from Leicester to Glasgow with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Leicester to Glasgow tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
- You can travel to Glasgow from Leicester by train with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€41) with TransPennine Express from Leicester to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Glasgow with.
- You can find 20 direct flights per day to take to Glasgow with.
Direct services to Glasgow 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 route.
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