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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 bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $70 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 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 bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1756:45 AM1h35London Stansted Airport8:20 AMGlasgow International Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26136:05 PM1h15London Luton Airport7:20 PMGlasgow International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C179079:15 AM8h44Southampton Central (SOU)5:59 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2431One-way3 transfers- G00863+
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G8023110:15 AM7h33Southampton Central (SOU)5:48 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2451One-way4 transfers 
L80183+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
G257321:25 PM8h05Southampton Central (SOU)9:30 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$861One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM15h05Southampton Central (SOU)9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$961One-way2 transfers
- U26097:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMGlasgow International Airport$561One-way0 transfers
- U265511:30 AM1h20London Luton Airport12:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$561One-way0 transfers
- U28719:40 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport11:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Glasgow:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 14 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- 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.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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