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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Glasgow:
A flight is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
The journey is about 17m faster (5h 21m by train vs 5h 38m by car) and roughly $56 (€45) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($105 (€86) vs $161 (€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 1757:25 AM1h35London Stansted Airport9:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1757:25 AM1h35London Stansted Airport9:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G80236 · G80239+
W333951:51 PM5h18Peterborough station (PBO)7:09 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1321One-way2 transfers - G80252 · G80255+W337174:48 PM5h23Peterborough station (PBO)10:11 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1321One-way2 transfers
- G80248 · G80249+W337963:51 PM5h31Peterborough station (PBO)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1321One-way2 transfers
- RK 3307:35 PM1h35London Stansted Airport9:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$511One-way0 transfers
- U26098:00 AM1h20London Luton Airport9:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$631One-way0 transfers
- U24044:50 PM1h15London Luton Airport6:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peterborough to Glasgow:
A flight is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peterborough to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Glasgow by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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