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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Glasgow
How to get from Nottingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1839:55 AM8h40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM10h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L022868:45 AM5h17Nottingham station (NOT)2:02 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1631One-way2 transfers
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C740878:53 AM5h46Nottingham station (NOT)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1721One-way2 transfers
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L023729:53 AM5h24Nottingham station (NOT)3:17 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1961One-way1 transfer
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C740878:45 AM5h54Nottingham station (NOT)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM10h05Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM10h40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
NX18012:45 AM8h35Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Glasgow costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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