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Compare train, bus, 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 flight, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$41 Average price | $103 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Glasgow
How to get from Leicester to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:05 AM8h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus10:05 AM8h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
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G008048:13 AM6h23Leicester station (LEI)2:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$931One-way2 transfers- G00799+G80218+C147669:12 AM6h26Leicester station (LEI)3:38 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$981One-way2 transfers
- G00957+C013719:50 AM5h28Leicester station (LEI)3:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM10h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM9h37Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:22 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM11h30Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$481One-way1 transfer
RK 3307:35 PM1h35London Stansted Airport9:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$1591One-way0 transfers- RK 1757:25 AM1h35London Stansted Airport9:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glasgow:
A flight is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $41.
A flight is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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