The average bus between Glasgow and Nelson takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Glasgow and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Nelson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Nelson station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Glasgow to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Nelson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Glasgow to Nelson bus tickets online with FlixBus and The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between Glasgow and Nelson is 261.5 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Beech Tree Close via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.