How to travel from Leicester to Glasgow

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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 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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Flight

$47

Average price

Cheapest

$103

Average price

$90

Average price

10h 5m

Average total duration

9h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM8h55
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
07:00PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM8h55
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
07:00PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2434
11:10AM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
12:15PMGlasgow International Airport
$921One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75148+West Midlands TrainsW05521+Avanti West CoastL02373
10:18AM4h59
Leicester station (LEI)
03:17PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$681One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC74803+LNERY11944+ScotRailY39224
11:12AM7h26
Leicester station (LEI)
06:38PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$1381One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC72518+West Midlands TrainsW05512+Avanti West CoastL02364 · W02430
08:16AM5h46
Leicester station (LEI)
02:02PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$1611One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX183
09:00AM9h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:25PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$661One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:25AM10h50
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:25AM11h30
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2412
08:15AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
09:35AMGlasgow International Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2863
07:30AM1h30
London Gatwick Airport
09:00AMGlasgow International Airport
$1071One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2653
06:50PM1h15
London Luton Airport
08:05PMGlasgow International Airport
$1051One-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 options to travel between Leicester and Glasgow including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 57m.

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

The distance from Leicester to Glasgow is approximately 256 miles (412 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Glasgow is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Glasgow:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.
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