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Compare train and bus for Bradford to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bradford to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bradford to Glasgow
How to get from Bradford to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bradford to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y25337 · G90868+
L022869:07 AM4h55Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)2:02 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX171 · NX18111:45 PM7h00Bradford, Nelson Street N26:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA1363 · BA148612:15 PM3h50Manchester Airport4:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y25810+C740798:16 AM4h24Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$891One-way1 transfer
- Y25832 · L09645 · L10897+L022858:35 AM4h30Bradford Interchange (BDI)1:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$961One-way3 transfers
- Y25390+
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Y393958:08 AM4h27Bradford Interchange (BDI)12:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1091One-way2 transfers
- NX171 · NX59012:45 PM7h30Bradford, Nelson Street N28:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM16h45Bradford, Interchange Station9:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$791One-way1 transfer
- BA1359 · BA14748:40 AM4h55Manchester Airport1:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
- BA1361 · BA148610:35 AM5h30Manchester Airport4:05 PMGlasgow International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
- BA1379 · BA14747:55 AM5h40Manchester Airport1:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bradford to Glasgow:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bradford to Glasgow costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bradford and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bradford Interchange (BDI) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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