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Compare train and bus for York to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 $58, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from York to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Glasgow costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
The journey is about 34m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 58m by car) and roughly $31 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€72) vs $117 (€98)). 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 York to Glasgow
How to get from York to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 11h00 York, Train Station 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 AM 11h00 York, Train Station 7:00 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G80211+
L8795111:06 AM 3h28 York station (YRK) 2:34 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G80215+C14672
11:19 AM 3h44 York station (YRK) 3:03 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - G80209+L87943
10:19 AM 3h47 York station (YRK) 2:06 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - G80205+L87936
10:06 AM 3h29 York station (YRK) 1:35 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- YC843 · NX183
10:21 AM 8h14 York, Station Rd 6:35 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX180
10:12 PM 11h08 York, Station Rd 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX561 · NX591
11:55 AM 7h50 York, Station Rd 7:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Glasgow:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Glasgow costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Tadcaster, Commercial Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
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