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Compare train and flight for Peterborough to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 train costs an average of €111, while a flight costs an average of €227.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€111 Average price Cheapest | €227 Average price | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Peterborough to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Peterborough to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Glasgow:
A train is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peterborough to Glasgow costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (4h 38m by train vs 5h 38m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€111 vs €132). 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 Peterborough to Glasgow
How to get from Peterborough to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Glasgow is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3306:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 330
6:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U24148:45 PM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 10:00 PM Glasgow International Airport €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G80216+
L8796710:51 AM 4h47 Peterborough station (PBO) 3:38 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €92 1 One-way 1 transfer - G80228+L88001
12:52 PM 4h44 Peterborough station (PBO) 5:36 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €96 1 One-way 1 transfer - G80224+L87983
11:51 AM 4h46 Peterborough station (PBO) 4:37 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €96 1 One-way 1 transfer
- RK 175
8:05 PM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 9:40 PM Glasgow International Airport €46 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2412
9:00 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 10:20 AM Glasgow International Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2871
10:30 AM 1h30 London Gatwick Airport 12:00 PM Glasgow International Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Glasgow:
A train is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peterborough to Glasgow costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 21 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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