How to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow

Mon, Apr 20
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train, flight with
National Express
CrossCountry
Loganair
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
1,000+ more
National Express
CrossCountry
Loganair
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and flight for Plymouth to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $95.

Distance: 379 miles (611 km)

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train

$87

Average price

Cheapest

$215

Average price

15h 45m

Average total duration

15h 15m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

8h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 19m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Plymouth to Glasgow

How to get from Plymouth to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:40 PM14h35
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $941One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:40 PM14h35
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $941One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75334+Avanti West CoastC01379
    9:27 AM7h54
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    5:21 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $3041One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75339
    11:27 AM9h55
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $2331One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75323_C75008+Avanti West CoastW02929+Transpennine ExpressC74097
    8:27 AM8h12
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    4:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $2811One-way
    2 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75339+Avanti West CoastW01944
    11:27 AM7h58
    Plymouth station (PLY)
    7:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $3031One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:00 AM15h10
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $991One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX101 · NX181
    3:30 PM15h15
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $1021One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM19h01
    Plymouth, Coach Station
    7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Apr 20
Tue
Apr 21
Wed
Apr 22
Thu
Apr 23
Fri
Apr 24
Sat
Apr 25
Sun
Apr 26

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Glasgow.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Plymouth and Glasgow including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Glasgow:

A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Glasgow costing on average $95 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 7h 50m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 50m.

The distance from Plymouth to Glasgow is approximately 379 miles (611 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Glasgow is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to GlasgowHow to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone