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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $229 Average price |
11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Southampton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 AM15h45Southampton8:00 PMGlasgow$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 AM15h45Southampton8:00 PMGlasgow$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 PM13h25Southampton6:45 AMGlasgow$771One-way0 transfers
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5:05 AM15h40Southampton8:45 PMGlasgow$631One-way0 transfers
5:20 AM15h25Southampton8:45 PMGlasgow$821One-way0 transfers
5:15 PM14h40Southampton7:55 AMGlasgow$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Glasgow:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Glasgow costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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