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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 $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $307.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Sheffield to Glasgow:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $102 (€85).
A bus is $246 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $307 (€257).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
The journey is about 13m faster (4h 15m by train vs 4h 28m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($102 (€85) vs $126 (€106)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Glasgow
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.
- NX1802:00 AM7h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1802:00 AM7h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G890458:44 AM4h21Sheffield station (SHF)1:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2321One-way2 transfers
Other options
W84646 · W851656:09 AM4h26Sheffield station (SHF)10:35 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$771One-way1 transfer- C24367 · W851603:40 AM4h42Sheffield station (SHF)8:22 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$771One-way1 transfer
- W84656 · W851708:08 AM4h32Sheffield station (SHF)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$811One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX18010:25 PM10h55Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$621One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX59111:30 AM8h15Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$621One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX170 · NX1817:50 PM10h55Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Glasgow:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $102 (€85).
A bus is $246 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $307 (€257).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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