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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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Nottingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€32) compared to roughly $145 (€119) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106 (€86). The journey takes 9h 9m 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 · FlixBus1:15 AM10h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM10h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33353 · W33144+
G010909:56 AM5h11Nottingham station (NOT)3:07 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1991One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W33376+
C21344+G011042:16 PM5h13Nottingham station (NOT)7:29 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1991One-way2 transfers - W33376+C21344 · C2160411:23 AM8h06Nottingham station (NOT)7:29 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM10h40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM10h05Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM7h40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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.
- 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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