Cheapest€17.23
- FlixBus FB313106:504h 34m11:24Bradford Interchange Bus StationGlasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Door to door 5h 18mCO2 8.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Bradford to Glasgow costs €17.23 at the cheapest and takes 2h 58m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 323 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 323 km
- Fastest
- 2h 58m
- Average
- 3h 41m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €17.23
- CO2 per passenger
- 10.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 1m | 2h 17m | 44m | €43.24 | 10.7 kg | 10 |
| Coach | 5h 18m | 4h 34m | 44m | €19.98 | 8.7 kg | 2 |
- 3h 1mFastest, by Train
- €19.98Cheapest, by Coach
- 8.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 323 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€39.94
- Avanti West Coast AW209614:472h 17m17:04Bradford InterchangeGlasgow Central
Door to door 3h 1mCO2 10.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
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Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Bradford to Glasgow | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €39.23 | €36.48 | €27.68 | €29.88 | €31.53 | €29.33 | €37.03 | €22.73 | €21.08 | €21.63 | €19.98 | €30.43 | €22.18 | €26.03 |
| Train | €88.89 | €74.04 | €67.99 | €57.54 | €80.09 | €64.14 | €72.39 | €58.64 | €43.24 | €43.24 | €44.34 | €55.89 | €52.59 | €55.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €17.23
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Glasgow is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Glasgow Central
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Bradford to Glasgow
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €21.0890 days
- €15.0360 days
- €17.7845 days
- €15.0330 days
- €21.0821 days
- €26.0314 days
- €37.037 days
- €27.683 days
- €39.231 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €15.03.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 161 percent. The most expensive point is €39.23, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €23.83Sun
- €21.08Mon
- €21.63Tue
- €19.98Wed
- €30.43Thu
- €22.18Fri
- €26.03Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €27.68Sep
- €19.98Oct
- €17.78Nov
- €15.58Dec
- €20.53Jan
- €14.48Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 323 km against 281 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Blackburn, Fylde, Carlisle, Preston. The gap between arriving and leaving is 54 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Bradford at 06:05 and the last at 14:47, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Bradford
Rail
- Bradford Interchange
- Bradford Exchange railway station
- Bradford St James railway station
Bus
- Bradford Interchange Bus Station
- Ilkley Bus Station
Glasgow
Rail
- Glasgow Central
- Paisley Gilmour Street
- Pollokshaws East
Bus
- Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Govan Bus Station
Air
- GLA
Ferry
- Yoker Slipway
- Plantation Quay
GLA is not in Glasgow, and the drive 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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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti West Coast | €37.74 | 2h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €17.23 | 5h | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 London North Eastern Railway | €37.74 | 2h 59m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Lumo | €37.19 | 2h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €12.50 | 73% |
| Taxes | €1.25 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €17.23 | 100% |
A day in Glasgow hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Glasgow?
Most of the points near Glasgow Central open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Bradford to Glasgow
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Bradford to Glasgow?
The fastest journey from Bradford to Glasgow takes 2h 58m door to door, of which 2h 17m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 3h 41m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Bradford to Glasgow?
The cheapest fare from Bradford to Glasgow is €17.23, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €52.59. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bradford to Glasgow?
The cheapest way from Bradford to Glasgow is by coach, at €19.98 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 5h 18m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Bradford to Glasgow?
The fastest way from Bradford to Glasgow is by train, at 3h 1m door to door. Only 2h 17m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €43.24.
When should I book Bradford to Glasgow?
Fares from Bradford to Glasgow bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €15.03. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 161 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Bradford to Glasgow?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Bradford to Glasgow, at €19.98. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Bradford to Glasgow?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Bradford to Glasgow, at €14.48 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Bradford to Glasgow?
4 operators sell services from Bradford to Glasgow across 2 modes: Avanti West Coast, FlixBus, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Bradford to Glasgow?
67 percent of the services we sell from Bradford to Glasgow are direct. The rest connect at Blackburn, Fylde, Carlisle, Preston, with about 54 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Bradford to Glasgow produce?
Traveling from Bradford to Glasgow by coach produces about 8.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 10.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Bradford to Glasgow use?
Services from Bradford to Glasgow by train leave from Bradford Interchange and arrive at Glasgow Central. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Bradford to Glasgow?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Bradford to Glasgow allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
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 modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Bradford to Glasgow on September 12, 2026: 323 km of route against 281 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €17.23, and 2h 58m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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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