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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $183.
Distance: 379 miles (611 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration Fastest 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 AM19h55Glasgow6:15 AMPlymouth$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:20 AM19h55Glasgow6:15 AMPlymouth$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:00 PM15h05Glasgow2:05 PMPlymouth$1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:55 PM17h40Glasgow5:35 PMPlymouth$821One-way0 transfers
- 7:15 PM19h05Glasgow2:20 PMPlymouth$1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Plymouth:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Plymouth costing on average $183 (€148).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Plymouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Plymouth by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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