Travel to Glasgow
Every way to reach Glasgow: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Glasgow is reachable from 141 places across 36 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 47 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €10.07 and the fastest takes 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin is 46 km away.
How people reach Glasgow
Every mode that actually calls at Glasgow, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 84 | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 555 km | 6 |
| Coach | 50 | €10.07 | 1h 50m | 623 km | 2 |
| Flight | 184 | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 7,617 km | 39 |
- 141Places you can arrive from
- 141Places you can leave for
- 36Countries
- 47Operators
Glasgow sits on the water, which usually settles which side of town you want to wake up on. Rooms are not ours to sell.
Rooms within reach of Glasgow Central
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 28 | 9% | Livingston, 46 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 127 | 40% | Derry, 215 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 46 | 14% | Newquay, 608 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 117 | 37% | Marseille, 1557 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Glasgow that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 156 | 54% |
| Spain | 20 | 7% |
| Poland | 16 | 6% |
| Italy | 11 | 4% |
| France | 9 | 3% |
| Greece | 9 | 3% |
| Portugal | 8 | 3% |
| United States | 8 | 3% |
| Croatia | 7 | 2% |
| Türkiye | 7 | 2% |
| Germany | 6 | 2% |
| Canada | 4 | 1% |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1% |
| Egypt | 4 | 1% |
| Iceland | 4 | 1% |
| Morocco | 4 | 1% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1% |
| Ireland | 3 | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Glasgow
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Glasgow
- Glasgow Central
- Paisley Gilmour Street
- Pollokshaws East
- Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Govan Bus Station
- GLA
- Yoker Slipway
- Plantation Quay
GLA is not in Glasgow, and the road in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from GLA into Glasgow?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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The cheapest journeys into Glasgow
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh to Glasgow bus | €10.07 | 1h 50m | 67 km |
| Edinburgh to Glasgow train | €11.88 | 1h 21m | 67 km |
| Livingston to Glasgow train | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 46 km |
| Newcastle upon Tyne to Glasgow bus | €15.03 | 4h 2m | 194 km |
| Preston to Glasgow bus | €18.33 | 5h 9m | 254 km |
| Manchester to Glasgow bus | €18.88 | 4h 39m | 295 km |
| Liverpool to Glasgow bus | €19.98 | 5h 10m | 285 km |
| Birkenhead to Glasgow bus | €19.98 | 5h 23m | 286 km |
| Leeds to Glasgow bus | €21.08 | 4h 44m | 288 km |
| Bradford to Glasgow bus | €21.08 | 5h 8m | 281 km |
| Carlisle to Glasgow train | €21.79 | 1h 52m | 136 km |
| Birmingham to Glasgow bus | €22.73 | 6h 12m | 406 km |
| Sheffield to Glasgow bus | €23.83 | 5h 43m | 329 km |
| Hull to Glasgow bus | €24.93 | 6h 31m | 345 km |
| Bristol to Glasgow bus | €27.13 | 7h 45m | 502 km |
| Nottingham to Glasgow bus | €27.13 | 6h 29m | 381 km |
A day in Glasgow carrying a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to leave the bags in Glasgow?
Most of the points near Glasgow Central open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Popular journeys to Glasgow
Common questions about Travel to Glasgow
How can I get to Glasgow?
Glasgow is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 141 places, across 36 countries, on services run by 47 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Glasgow?
The cheapest way into Glasgow is by coach, from €10.07 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 141 origins we sell into Glasgow over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Glasgow?
The fastest journey into Glasgow is by train, at 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 46 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Glasgow have?
Glasgow has 8 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Glasgow Central, Paisley Gilmour Street, Pollokshaws East. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Glasgow from within 200 km?
28 of the routes we sell into Glasgow start within 200 km. The nearest is Livingston, 46 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or coach beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Glasgow in United Kingdom?
Glasgow connects to 141 places on our network across 36 countries, the furthest of them 7,617 km away in a straight line. United Kingdom routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in United Kingdom
The wider region
Being on the water gives Glasgow a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.
What to book in Glasgow before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Glasgow, with free cancellation on most of it.
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Plan a trip from here
Tell Ori how long you have and it will chain real legs out of this city, priced and timed.