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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $103 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Glasgow
How to get from Portsmouth to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX5946:29 PM11h36Portsmouth, University6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5946:29 PM11h36Portsmouth, University6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX030 · NX5946:45 PM11h20Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX030 · NX5943:35 PM14h30Portsmouth, International Port6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1421One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5913:05 AM16h40Portsmouth, University7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1421One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5913:20 AM16h25Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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