How to travel from Southampton to Glasgow

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Travel Information between Southampton and Glasgow

Distance361 miles (583 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $130
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€36) • 12 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Azul or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 361 miles (583 km) between Southampton and Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, Azul or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Southampton to Glasgow.

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from Southampton to Glasgow

How to get from Southampton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Southampton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX032 · NX594 · NX181
05:30PM13h15
Southampton, Coach Station
06:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$821One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX032 · NX594 · NX181
04:05PM14h40
Southampton, University
06:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$811One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23391+Avanti West CoastW10512
10:15AM7h02
Southampton Central (SOU)
05:17PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$2391One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayL48238+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09882
10:25AM7h41
Southampton Central (SOU)
06:06PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL48216+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09879
09:25AM7h42
Southampton Central (SOU)
05:07PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL46940+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09876
06:52AM9h14
Southampton Central (SOU)
04:06PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$2411One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM14h40
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$1261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM14h55
Southampton Central (SOU)
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$1261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX595
08:30PM11h10
Southampton, Coach Station
07:40AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$1301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Glasgow.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Southampton to Glasgow: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Glasgow is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€36) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.

A bus is $90 (€82) less than a train with an average ticket price of $130 (€117) from Southampton to Glasgow.

The quickest way to travel between Southampton and Glasgow is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Glasgow by bus takes 12 h 25 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 46 min of travel time.

Glasgow is approximately 361 miles (583 km) away from Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Glasgow is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 13 flights a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Glasgow from Southampton as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Glasgow:

  • Buses most often depart from Southampton at Southampton, East Park Terrace (Sonar Cinema) and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly leave from Southampton Airport and tend to arrive in Glasgow International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Glasgow:

  • National Express or Megabus can take you to Glasgow by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Southampton to Glasgow for $39 (€36).
  • Azul or easyJet can get you to Glasgow by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Southampton to Glasgow for $53 (€48) on Omio.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country for trains to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Southampton to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $130 (€117).

Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.
  • 3 direct flights per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Glasgow from Southampton.

Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Glasgow don't make Glasgow their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Glasgow are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Glasgow to any of these top destinations today!

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