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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $149.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow costing on average $63 (€51).
A flight is $105 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
Tickets start at around $63 (€51) compared to roughly $182 (€148) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $120 (€97). The journey takes 11h 54m versus 6h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:13 AM6h58Stansted Mountfitchet2:11 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:13 AM6h58Stansted Mountfitchet2:11 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:13 AM6h58Stansted Mountfitchet2:11 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 9:13 AM7h44Stansted Mountfitchet4:57 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
- 10:13 AM7h55Stansted Mountfitchet6:08 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
- 8:13 AM7h56Stansted Mountfitchet4:09 PMGlasgow$3541One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow costing on average $63 (€51).
A flight is $105 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Glasgow costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stephensons of Essex to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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