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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train 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 RM78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 RM78, while a flight costs an average of RM205.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
RM168 Average price | RM205 Average price | RM78 Average price Cheapest | RM165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is RM90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average RM168.
A bus is RM127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average RM205.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
You'll arrive about 6h 20m sooner (1h 26m by flight vs 7h 46m by car). Tickets start at around RM205 compared to roughly RM165 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 1757:10 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:45 AMGlasgow International AirportRM221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1757:10 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:45 AMGlasgow International AirportRM221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26137:00 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 PMGlasgow International AirportRM631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34187+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
L795989:35 AM7h26Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)RM1951One-way2 transfers - W34016+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L795808:35 AM7h29Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:04 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)RM1951One-way2 transfers
- W34007+L79610+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston10:15 AM7h46Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)6:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)RM1951One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX5946:29 PM11h36Portsmouth, University6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationRM451One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5946:25 PM11h40Southsea, Clarence Esplanade6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationRM491One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX424 · NX1837:55 PM22h40Portsmouth, University6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus StationRM611One-way2 transfers
- RK 3307:20 PM1h35London Stansted Airport8:55 PMGlasgow International AirportRM261One-way0 transfers
- U24141:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:25 PMGlasgow International AirportRM561One-way0 transfers
- U24045:45 PM1h15London Luton Airport7:00 PMGlasgow International AirportRM631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is RM90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average RM168.
A bus is RM127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average RM205.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- 24 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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