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Compare bus, train, and flight for Northampton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $82 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average $82 (€65).
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€84).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Glasgow
How to get from Northampton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX707 · NX5909:35 AM11h10Northampton, Town Centre8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX707 · NX5958:55 PM10h45Northampton, Town Centre7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L022836:06 AM4h36Northampton station (NMP)10:42 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
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L023698:10 AM5h05Northampton station (NMP)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1171One-way2 transfers
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L023697:37 AM5h38Northampton station (NMP)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1431One-way1 transfer
W05667 · W05515+
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C740879:10 AM5h29Northampton station (NMP)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1651One-way3 transfers
NX707 · NX5918:45 AM11h15Northampton, Town Centre8:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$801One-way1 transfer
NX707 · NX1816:40 PM12h05Northampton, Town Centre6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
NX707 · NX1833:10 AM15h25Northampton, Town Centre6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average $82 (€65).
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€84).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, West Midlands Trains to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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