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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $66 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Glasgow
How to get from Oxford to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX5959:30 PM10h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX5959:30 PM10h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00886+W337963:39 PM5h43Oxford station (OXF)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1901One-way1 transfer- G00889+W33794 · W337094:39 PM6h34Oxford station (OXF)11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2041One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
Y152739:48 AM6h16Oxford station (OXF)4:04 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2331One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM14h05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$661One-way1 transfer- NX737 · NX5908:30 AM11h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$741One-way1 transfer
- UCX5 · NX5916:50 AM12h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
- U26098:00 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- U28696:55 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- U24044:50 PM1h15London Luton Airport6:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford 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 Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach East, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Scotrail, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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