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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 bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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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$48 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $91 Average price |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m 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.
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$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1757:10 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W05511+L023698:18 AM4h57Leicester station (LEI)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$591One-way2 transfers- C72521+W05520+L0237210:16 AM5h01Leicester station (LEI)3:17 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$631One-way2 transfers
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C43547 · C740879:09 AM5h30Leicester station (LEI)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1211One-way2 transfers
- NX1838:55 AM9h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM10h50Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM11h30Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$451One-way1 transfer
- U24141:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$941One-way0 transfers
- U28699:25 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport10:55 AMGlasgow International Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
- U24028:50 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glasgow:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
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