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Compare train, bus, and flight for Northampton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of CHF29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of CHF29, while a train costs an average of CHF63.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF63 Average price | CHF56 Average price | CHF29 Average price Cheapest | CHF150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Northampton to Glasgow:
A flight is CHF7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average CHF37.
A flight is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average CHF63.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
The journey is about 50m faster (5h 1m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly CHF88 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF63 vs CHF150). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International AirportCHF211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International AirportCHF211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24329:45 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:50 PMGlasgow International AirportCHF351One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus12:25 AM7h30Northampton, Town Centre7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationCHF321One-way0 transfers- NX707 · NX5909:35 AM10h40Northampton, Town Centre8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationCHF501One-way1 transfer
- NX707 · NX1816:25 PM12h20Northampton, Town Centre6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationCHF501One-way1 transfer
- U26097:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMGlasgow International AirportCHF511One-way0 transfers
- U24286:15 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:20 PMGlasgow International AirportCHF551One-way0 transfers
- U28618:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:35 AMGlasgow International AirportCHF941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Glasgow:
A flight is CHF7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average CHF37.
A flight is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Glasgow costing on average CHF63.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, West Midlands Trains to go to Glasgow by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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