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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 $48. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $71 Average price |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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UCX5 · NX595Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 24 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 Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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