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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $85 Average price |
13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Glasgow
How to get from Portsmouth to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Glasgow is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U24108:45 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1756:05 AM1h35London Stansted Airport7:40 AMGlasgow International Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24108:45 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:00 AMGlasgow International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
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C081559:51 AM7h55Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:46 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2351One-way3 transfers- Q91014+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C41115+
Y394779:20 AM8h16Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:36 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2351One-way3 transfers - Q91018+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C41062+Y394588:21 AM8h16Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:37 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$2351One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX5946:29 PM11h36Portsmouth, University6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1391One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5946:45 PM11h20Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1411One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5943:35 PM14h30Portsmouth, International Port6:05 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1391One-way1 transfer
- U24028:50 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
- U28699:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport10:35 AMGlasgow International Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
- U28617:10 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:40 AMGlasgow International Airport$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Glasgow:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€85).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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