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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$48 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m 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 $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $518 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $538 (€433).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
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$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:45 AM4h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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L8791910:04 AM2h31Newcastle station (NCL)12:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
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L8793611:03 AM2h32Newcastle station (NCL)1:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$321One-way1 transfer
G80203+
L8824810:11 AM2h50Newcastle station (NCL)1:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way1 transfer
G80209+
L8794311:12 AM2h54Newcastle station (NCL)2:06 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM5h16Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street12:11 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM6h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 PM4h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
BA1341+
BA87226:00 AM8h20Newcastle Airport2:20 PMGlasgow International Airport$6721One-way1 transfer
BA1341 · BA14806:00 AM6h40Newcastle Airport12:40 PMGlasgow International Airport$7231One-way1 transfer
BA1329+
BA872812:20 PM6h50Newcastle Airport7:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$7411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Glasgow:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $518 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Glasgow costing on average $538 (€433).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Flight takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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