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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $176 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nottingham to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Nottingham to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $132.
A bus is $122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $176.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $89. The journey takes 9h 46m versus 5h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Glasgow
How to get from Nottingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 AM 9h50 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 AM 9h50 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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C17878+W3393510:07 AM 5h10 Nottingham station (NOT) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $162 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
C21334+W339359:53 AM 5h24 Nottingham station (NOT) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $59 1 One-way 1 transfer- C04444+
G89045+W342547:45 AM 5h20 Nottingham station (NOT) 1:05 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $81 1 One-way 2 transfers - C21337+C01369
6:49 AM 6h26 Nottingham station (NOT) 1:15 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 AM 10h25 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 11:50 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 8h20 Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:55 AM 10h05 Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $132.
A bus is $122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $176.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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