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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 train, with an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $112, while a bus costs an average of $114.
Distance: 470 miles (758 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 33m Average total duration 19h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lille to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Glasgow:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Glasgow costing on average $114 (€96).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
You'll arrive about 3h 45m sooner (6h 27m by train vs 10h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $112 (€93) compared to roughly $70 (€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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9145+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+C013204:35 PM7h38Lille-Europe11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 9145+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+C013204:35 PM7h38Lille-Europe11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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U246431:56 PM6h59Lille-Europe7:55 PMGlasgow International Airport$4311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9141+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+C013203:30 PM8h43Lille-Europe11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2411One-way2 transfers
- 9141+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W341693:30 PM7h39Lille-Europe10:09 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2661One-way2 transfers
- 9145+
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L878794:35 PM8h03Lille-Europe11:38 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2871One-way2 transfers
- 9870+
AF5476 · AF83337:59 AM16h11Lille-Europe11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$3531One-way2 transfers - 5202+AF5476 · AF83336:15 AM17h55Lille Flandres11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$3531One-way2 transfers
- 5202+KL1408 · KL9456:15 AM17h55Lille Flandres11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$3551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Glasgow:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Glasgow costing on average $114 (€96).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- 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, CrossCountry to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
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