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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$66 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sheffield to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM6h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM6h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
W84647 · W851666:09 AM4h31Sheffield station (SHF)10:40 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$441One-way1 transfer
W84642 · W851665:08 AM5h32Sheffield station (SHF)10:40 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$441One-way1 transfer
W84655 · W851698:08 AM4h34Sheffield station (SHF)12:42 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$681One-way1 transfer
NX1802:00 AM7h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$441One-way0 transfers
NX131 · NX1838:20 AM10h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$531One-way1 transfer
NX131 · NX59111:30 AM8h15Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Glasgow:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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