How to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambridge to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $79.

Distance: 308 miles (497 km)

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from Cambridge to Glasgow

How to get from Cambridge to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    12:30 PM19h25
    Cambridge
    7:55 AMGlasgow
    $451One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    12:30 PM19h25
    Cambridge
    7:55 AMGlasgow
    $451One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National Express
    1:50 AM16h45
    Cambridge
    6:35 PMGlasgow
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Glasgow.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cambridge and Glasgow including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow is a flight with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Glasgow:

A flight is $0.65 (€0.53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $42 (€34).

A flight is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Glasgow costing on average $79 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 6m.

Bus takes on average 13h 0m.

The distance from Cambridge to Glasgow is approximately 308 miles (497 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Glasgow is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Glasgow by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.
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