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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sheffield to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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$86 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Glasgow
How to get from Sheffield to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Y394118:22 AM5h13Sheffield station (SHF)1:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$731One-way1 transfer
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NX1802:00 AM7h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U24288:00 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:05 AMGlasgow International Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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C43534 · C740798:08 AM4h32Sheffield station (SHF)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$911One-way1 transfer
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Y394119:11 AM4h24Sheffield station (SHF)1:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$911One-way2 transfers
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Y394279:32 AM5h02Sheffield station (SHF)2:34 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM8h50Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$641One-way1 transfer
NX131 · NX59111:00 AM9h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$741One-way1 transfer
NX131 · NX1838:15 AM10h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
U24329:30 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$1461One-way0 transfers
BA1381 · BA14767:45 AM4h45Manchester Airport12:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
BA1359 · BA14868:50 AM6h45Manchester Airport3:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Glasgow:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Glasgow costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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