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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$47 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $47.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $336.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 8h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Glasgow
How to get from Newcastle to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:45 AM4h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:45 AM4h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
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L879882:15 PM2h34Newcastle station (NCL)4:49 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$731One-way1 transfer
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L880073:13 PM2h35Newcastle station (NCL)5:48 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$331One-way1 transfer
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L879972:40 PM2h37Newcastle station (NCL)5:17 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$481One-way1 transfer
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L877463:41 PM2h39Newcastle station (NCL)6:20 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 PM4h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
NX5913:55 PM3h50Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$271One-way0 transfers
NX1805:30 AM3h50Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$301One-way0 transfers
BA1341 · BA14786:05 AM4h45Newcastle Airport10:50 AMGlasgow International Airport$4321One-way1 transfer
BA1341 · BA14806:05 AM6h35Newcastle Airport12:40 PMGlasgow International Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
BA1341 · BA14846:05 AM8h45Newcastle Airport2:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $47.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $336.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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