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Compare train and bus for Lille to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a train costs an average of $477.
Distance: 470 miles (758 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$477 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 33m Average total duration 17h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Glasgow:
A bus is $371 (€300) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Glasgow costing on average $477 (€386).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
You'll arrive about 3h 40m sooner (6h 32m by train vs 10h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $477 (€386) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Glasgow
How to get from Lille to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM23h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1131One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM23h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1131One-way2 transfers
Fastest
9870+
U246437:59 AM6h06Lille-Europe1:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
Other options
9145+
G80266+
L878794:35 PM8h03Lille-Europe11:38 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$3051One-way2 transfers
9145+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
C013204:35 PM7h38Lille-Europe11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$3711One-way2 transfers
9113+
G25679+
L880018:36 AM10h00Lille-Europe5:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$3841One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM19h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM19h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1761One-way1 transfer
5102+
U246435:47 AM8h18Lille-Europe1:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
5102+
U231245:47 AM10h18Lille-Europe3:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
9870+
U231247:59 AM8h06Lille-Europe3:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Glasgow:
A bus is $371 (€300) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Glasgow costing on average $477 (€386).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Lumo, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
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