How to travel from Leicester to Glasgow

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Travel Information to Glasgow from Leicester

Distance255 miles (412 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 8 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $41 (€37) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 255 miles (412 km) from Leicester to Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leicester to Glasgow.

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from Leicester to Glasgow

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX183
09:00AM9h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:25PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:40PM12h15
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2434
11:10AM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
12:15PMGlasgow International Airport
931One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07245 · Y07422+Avanti West CoastW10527
01:37PM5h40
Leicester station (LEI)
07:17PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
801One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07220+TransPennine ExpressC27118 · C26810
09:06AM5h33
Leicester station (LEI)
02:39PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
1591One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07223 · Y07414+Avanti West CoastW10510
09:37AM5h40
Leicester station (LEI)
03:17PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
1591One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM8h55
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
07:00PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
641One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150 · NX590
09:50AM10h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
521One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX180
11:55PM9h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
09:20AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
531One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2412
08:15AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
09:35AMGlasgow International Airport
831One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2863
07:35AM1h25
London Gatwick Airport
09:00AMGlasgow International Airport
901One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2653
06:50PM1h15
London Luton Airport
08:05PMGlasgow International Airport
911One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

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