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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 flight costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $143.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $143 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Southampton to Glasgow:
A flight is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $74.
A flight is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Glasgow
How to get from Southampton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$841One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$841One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U241210:40 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:55 PMGlasgow International Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G008568:15 AM7h03Southampton Central (SOU)3:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2461One-way1 transfer - G00859+W33799+
W851909:15 AM7h27Southampton Central (SOU)4:42 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2461One-way2 transfers 
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+G008568:15 AM6h45Southampton Central (SOU)3:00 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2471One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM13h35Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1031One-way2 transfers
- NX032 · NX5947:15 PM10h50Southampton, University6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1041One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX5947:00 PM11h05Southampton, Coach Station6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1041One-way1 transfer
- U24167:50 AM1h20Southampton Airport9:10 AMGlasgow International Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
RK 1757:25 AM1h35London Stansted Airport9:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers- U241011:50 AM1h20London Stansted Airport1:10 PMGlasgow International Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Glasgow:
A flight is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $74.
A flight is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 15 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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