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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Glasgow:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Glasgow costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
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 AM11h00York, Train Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h00York, Train Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G80205+
L8793610:06 AM3h29York station (YRK)1:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G80199+L879199:06 AM3h29York station (YRK)12:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$981One-way1 transfer
- G80203+L882489:19 AM3h42York station (YRK)1:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$981One-way1 transfer
- C01971+L878888:06 AM3h30York station (YRK)11:36 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1061One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1831:31 PM8h09York, Station Rd9:40 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX18310:21 AM8h14York, Station Rd6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX18010:12 PM11h08York, Station Rd9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Glasgow:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Glasgow costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 8 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 London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Yorkshire Coastliner to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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