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€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
UCX5 · NX5959:30 PM10h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U24307:35 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport8:40 PMGlasgow International Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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G00710 · G010751:11 PM8h11Oxford station (OXF)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€661One-way1 transfer
G00706 · G0107512:11 PM9h11Oxford station (OXF)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€661One-way1 transfer
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W342885:39 PM5h39Oxford station (OXF)11:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€1121One-way1 transfer
NX737 · NX5918:00 AM11h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM14h05Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€841One-way1 transfer
U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport€831One-way0 transfers
U24049:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport10:45 PMGlasgow International Airport€871One-way0 transfers
U24129:55 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport€901One-way0 transfers
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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 €25. 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 €25, and a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €54 Average price | €154 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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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €54.
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Glasgow:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €54.
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Glasgow costing on average €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 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.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach East, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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