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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 an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €217.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price | €217 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average €160.
A bus is €141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €90. The journey takes 14h 24m versus 7h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1755:55 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 7:30 AM Glasgow International Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 175
5:55 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 7:30 AM Glasgow International Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U26537:05 PM 1h15 London Luton Airport 8:20 PM Glasgow International Airport €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34007+
L79618+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston10:35 AM 7h26 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 6:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €200 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34187+L79598+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
9:35 AM 7h26 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 5:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €200 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34016+L79580+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
8:35 AM 7h29 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 4:04 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €200 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX030 · NX421 · NX183
8:10 PM 22h15 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX030 · NX421 · NX183
7:55 PM 22h30 Portsmouth, University 6:25 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX030 · NX594
6:45 PM 11h20 Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange 6:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2412
9:00 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 10:20 AM Glasgow International Airport €43 1 One-way 0 transfers - RK 330
6:20 PM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 7:55 PM Glasgow International Airport €49 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2871
7:05 AM 1h30 London Gatwick Airport 8:35 AM Glasgow International Airport €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average €160.
A bus is €141 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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