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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $80 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glasgow:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $80 (€66).
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $96 (€79).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
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.
- NX18011:55 PM9h25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18011:55 PM9h25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U243010:05 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L879518:19 AM6h15Leicester station (LEI)2:34 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1391One-way2 transfers- G00841+G80216+L879679:14 AM6h24Leicester station (LEI)3:38 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1391One-way2 transfers
- G00841+G80216+L882609:14 AM6h56Leicester station (LEI)4:10 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1391One-way2 transfers
- NX1838:55 AM9h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 AM8h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$601One-way0 transfers- NX183 · NX1818:15 PM10h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer
- U28616:25 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport7:55 AMGlasgow International Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
- U24288:25 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:30 AMGlasgow International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
- U24108:55 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glasgow:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $80 (€66).
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glasgow costing on average $96 (€79).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 23 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 easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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