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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)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Glasgow
How to get from Plymouth to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM14h35Plymouth, Coach Station6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$941One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM14h35Plymouth, Coach Station6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$941One-way1 transfer
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C013799:27 AM7h54Plymouth station (PLY)5:21 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$3041One-way1 transfer
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C7533911:27 AM9h55Plymouth station (PLY)9:22 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2331One-way0 transfers
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C740978:27 AM8h12Plymouth station (PLY)4:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2811One-way2 transfers
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W0194411:27 AM7h58Plymouth station (PLY)7:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$3031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM15h10Plymouth, Coach Station9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$991One-way1 transfer
NX101 · NX1813:30 PM15h15Plymouth, Coach Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h01Plymouth, Coach Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1001One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Glasgow
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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).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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