The average bus between Glasgow and Portishead takes 12h 54m and the fastest bus takes 11h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Portishead. 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 Portishead. 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 Portishead at 1:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 12h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Glasgow to Portishead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Portishead station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
Glasgow to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Glasgow and Portishead is 497.1 km. The road distance is 631 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Combe Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.