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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$124 Average price | $53 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U243210:20 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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U243210:20 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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U243210:20 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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G00716 · G010803:12 PM7h03Oxford station (OXF)10:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$801One-way1 transfer
G00710 · G010741:11 PM8h11Oxford station (OXF)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$801One-way1 transfer
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W34291 · C013214:39 PM6h34Oxford station (OXF)11:13 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1371One-way2 transfers
UCX5 · NX5959:30 PM10h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$721One-way1 transfer
NX737 · NX5918:00 AM12h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1601One-way1 transfer
U241410:30 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:45 PMGlasgow International Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
U24288:45 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:50 AMGlasgow International Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
U24028:50 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A flight is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $53.
A flight is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $124.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- 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 easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 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, Scotrail, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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