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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €199.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€144 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €199 Average price | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Oxford to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €144.
A bus is €138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €199.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
The journey is about 26m faster (5h 49m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€144 vs €155). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · NX595
9:30 PM 10h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 7:40 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX595
9:30 PM 10h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 7:40 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U24348:45 AM 1h05 Birmingham International Airport 9:50 AM Glasgow International Airport €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G00855+W339359:40 AM 5h37 Oxford station (OXF) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €135 1 One-way 1 transfer- G00855+W33935
9:40 AM 5h37 Oxford station (OXF) 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €175 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00858+W34286+
W8518810:41 AM 5h58 Oxford station (OXF) 4:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €175 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM 15h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 9:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €48 1 One-way 1 transfer- NX737 · NX591
8:00 AM 11h45 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 7:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 14h05 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
RK 1758:05 PM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 9:40 PM Glasgow International Airport €46 1 One-way 0 transfers- U2414
8:45 PM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 10:00 PM Glasgow International Airport €49 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2412
9:00 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 10:20 AM Glasgow International Airport €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €144.
A bus is €138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €199.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- 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 British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper, Scotrail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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